the octopus's secret wish is not to be a formal fish he dreams that some time he may grow another set of legs or so and be a broadway music show
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creatures imagine transforming into something entirely different from their nature.
- In plain terms
- The octopus wishes to become a human in a show instead of a fish.
- What can you take from it?
- Desire often conflicts with biological reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you grow if you could?
- Why do you feel out of place?
Another view
Imagination allows growth even if physical change is impossible.
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