It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it would be truer to say they are governed by the weakness of their imaginations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People are driven more by the limits and flaws of their imagination than by imagination itself.
- In plain terms
- Weak imaginations control people more than strong ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize how limited imagination shapes your decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does your imagination fail you?
- What limits your thinking?
Another view
It oversimplifies the role of reason and external factors.
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