Imagination: 'The realities of the world seldom measure up to the sublime designs of human imagination.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Real world outcomes rarely match the perfect visions we create in our minds.
- In plain terms
- Reality is usually not as perfect as our imagination.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect reality to fall short of ideals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does reality compare to your dreams?
- Why does reality disappoint?
Another view
Imagination can also inspire reality to improve.
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