But our superiority is not the kind that many dreamers…
““But our superiority is not the kind that many dreamers have imagined we have. The dreamer isn’t superior to the active man because dreaming is superior to reality. The dreamer’s superiority is due to the fact that dreaming is much more practical than living, and the dreamer gets far greater and more varied pleasure out of life than the man of action. In other and plainer words, the dreamer is the true man of action.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Dreaming is more practical and rewarding than action; the dreamer achieves deeper fulfillment than the doer.
In simple terms: Dreaming beats doing for fulfillment.
Value imagination as a form of action.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- creative work
- goal setting
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can dreaming translate into real results?
- What balance exists between dreaming and doing?
Dreaming alone may lead to inaction.