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There are people who put their dreams in a little box and…

“There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say, 'Yes, I've got dreams, of course I've got dreams.' Then they put the box away and bring it out once in awhile to look in it, and yep, they're still there. These are great dreams, but they never even get out of the box. It takes an…” quote by Erma Bombeck
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“There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say, 'Yes, I've got dreams, of course I've got dreams.' Then they put the box away and bring it out once in awhile to look in it, and yep, they're still there. These are great dreams, but they never even get out of the box. It takes an uncommon amount of guts to put your dreams on the line, to hold them up and say, 'How good or how bad am I?' That's where courage comes in.”

Erma Bombeck

About This Quote

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

Dreams often stay hidden unless we risk exposing them, which requires courage to evaluate them honestly.

In simple terms: Dreams need courage to be pursued.

Key Takeaway

Take risks with your dreams.

Themes

courage dreams self‑assessment

Mood

reflective motivational

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • creative projects
  • personal growth
  • entrepreneurship

Key Concepts

psychology risk‑taking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What dream have you kept boxed?
  • How can you test a dream safely?
A Different Perspective

Courage alone may not guarantee success; external support matters.

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