To desire is to obtain; to aspire is to, achieve. Shall man's basest desires receive the fullest measure of gratification, and his purest aspirations starve for lack of sustenance? Such is not the Law: such a condition of things can never obtain: 'ask and receive.' Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your Vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your Ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Aspirations should be rewarded as much as desires; lofty dreams shape who you become.
- In plain terms
- Dream big to become great.
- What can you take from it?
- Your dreams predict your future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you dream of?
- How close is your vision to reality?
Another view
Dreams require effort to become reality.
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