All things lie dark in possibility.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everything holds hidden potential or possibilities that are currently obscured.
- In plain terms
- Everything has hidden possibilities we cannot see right now.
- What can you take from it?
- Remember that possibilities exist even when things seem dark.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What possibilities are hidden now?
- How do you navigate the dark?
Another view
Not all possibilities are real or achievable.
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