Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall 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?
- Dreams and ideals serve as prophetic blueprints for future reality.
- In plain terms
- Your dreams and ideals predict what you will eventually become.
- What can you take from it?
- Use high dreams and ideals to shape your future reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are your loftiest dreams?
- How do your ideals guide daily actions?
Another view
Dreams without practical steps may remain fantasies.
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