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“They fathomed principle; they attached themselves to right. They longed for the absolute, they caught glimpses of the infinite realisations; the absolute, by its very rigidity, pushes the mind towards the boundless, makes it float in the illimitable. There is nothing like dream to create the…” quote by Victor Hugo
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““They fathomed principle; they attached themselves to right. They longed for the absolute, they caught glimpses of the infinite realisations; the absolute, by its very rigidity, pushes the mind towards the boundless, makes it float in the illimitable. There is nothing like dream to create the future. Utopia today, flesh and blood tomorrow.””

Victor Hugo

About This Quote

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

Human longing for absolute truth drives imagination, turning dreams into future realities.

In simple terms: Dreams inspire future possibilities.

Key Takeaway

Use imagination to shape a better tomorrow.

Themes

philosophy imagination future utopia human nature

Mood

hopeful thoughtful optimistic

Type

philosophical visionary

When to use this quote

  • urban planning
  • technological innovation
  • artistic creation
  • social reform

Key Concepts

idealism creative vision psychology of aspiration

Questions to Reflect On

  • What dream could you turn into reality?
  • How does idealism affect practical decisions?
A Different Perspective

Utopian visions can overlook practical constraints.

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