Destiny gave me only two things: a few accounting books and the gift of dreaming.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- My life resources were limited to practical knowledge and the capacity for imagination.
- In plain terms
- I had only basic skills and dreams to work with.
- What can you take from it?
- Value imagination as much as practical skills.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gifts do you have?
- How do you use your limitations?
Another view
Practical skills often yield more tangible results than dreaming.
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