You see things; and you say Why? But I dream things that never were; and I say Why not?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Imagination drives progress by questioning why things cannot be different.
- In plain terms
- Dreaming of new things leads to innovation.
- What can you take from it?
- Ask why not to create change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you dismissed as impossible?
Another view
Not all dreams lead to practical outcomes.
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