There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Critics accept reality as is, while dreamers imagine better possibilities and question limitations.
- In plain terms
- Some ask why things are bad; others ask why they can't be better.
- What can you take from it?
- Question reality and dream of improvement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you ask why or why not?
- What could be better?
Another view
Dreaming without planning can lead to disappointment.
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