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Do you imagine --" Mr. Lorry had begun, when Miss Pross…

“Do you imagine --" Mr. Lorry had begun, when Miss Pross took him up short with: "Never imagine anything. Have no imagination at all." "I stand corrected; do you suppose -- you go so far as to suppose, sometimes?" "Now and then," said Miss Pross.” quote by Charles Dickens
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““Do you imagine --" Mr. Lorry had begun, when Miss Pross took him up short with: "Never imagine anything. Have no imagination at all." "I stand corrected; do you suppose -- you go so far as to suppose, sometimes?" "Now and then," said Miss Pross.””

Charles Dickens

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Imagination can be both limiting and liberating, depending on how we use it.

In simple terms: Imagination shapes our choices.

Key Takeaway

Use imagination wisely, not as an excuse.

Themes

imagination choice self‑control

Mood

reflective curious

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal decision making
  • creative writing
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

psychology literary analysis

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does imagination hinder reality?
  • How can we balance imagination with pragmatism?
A Different Perspective

Imagination alone cannot solve all problems.

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