Dreams grow holy put in action; work grows fair through starry dreaming, But where each flows on unmingling, both are fruitless and in vain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dreams need action and work needs dreams; keeping them apart makes both useless.
- In plain terms
- Combine dreams with work to make both useful.
- What can you take from it?
- Pair dreams with action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you dream or do you work?
- How do you combine them?
Another view
It assumes all dreams and work can align.
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