Knowing not to have illusions is absolutely necessary in order to have dreams.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- To dream realistically, one must first recognize the limits of reality.
- In plain terms
- You need to see the world clearly before you can imagine better things.
- What can you take from it?
- Ground your dreams in reality to make them achievable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits are you accepting?
- How do your dreams relate to reality?
Another view
Some dreams require ignoring reality to be born.
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