Asks Quote by Barbara De Angelis
“When you're used to getting just a piece of bread for a meal, you don't realize that you can ask for a plate of pasta. You have never seen a plate of pasta. You don't even know it exists. So, to ask for it is totally out of your reality. Hopefully, at some point, either someone shows you a plate of pasta, you read about it, or you hear about it enough so that it becomes real, and it's not just a fantasy anymore, and then you start thinking "Hey, I want that pasta."”
About This Quote
Source Self‑Help: The Power of Possibility, 1995
Limited exposure narrows expectations; expanding awareness opens new possibilities and aspirations beyond current reality.
In simple terms: Seeing more options expands what you think is possible.
Key Takeaway
Seek new experiences to broaden horizons.
Themes
growth
awareness
possibility
Mood
hopeful
inspirational
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career planning
- travel
- education
Key Concepts
cognitive expansion
aspiration
learning
Questions to Reflect On
- What "pasta" have you never imagined?
- How can you expose yourself to new possibilities?
A Different Perspective
New ideas may feel unrealistic without tangible proof.
