This world is but canvas to our imaginations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our imagination turns the world into a canvas we can shape.
- In plain terms
- Imagination lets us shape reality.
- What can you take from it?
- Use imagination to create new possibilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does imagination change your view of everyday life?
Another view
Imagination alone may not overcome practical constraints.
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