--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What good I thought I could do, all…" description: "\"“What good I thought I could do, all alone, against thousands of years of mistrust and the power of a Demonlord, I cannot now imagine: but such are the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02b/elizabeth-kerner-107181_dreams_what-good-i-thought-i-could-do-all-alone_2395731.jpg" --- # What good I thought I could do, all alone, against… ![“What good I thought I could do, all alone, against thousands of years of mistrust and the power of a Demonlord, I cannot now imagine: but such are the dreams of youth, too gloriously stupid to realise what cannot be done. And without those dreams, how should we ever accomplish the impossible?” quote by Elizabeth Kerner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02b/elizabeth-kerner-107181_dreams_what-good-i-thought-i-could-do-all-alone_2395731.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02b/elizabeth-kerner-107181_dreams_what-good-i-thought-i-could-do-all-alone_2395731.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02b/elizabeth-kerner-107181_dreams_what-good-i-thought-i-could-do-all-alone_2395731.jpg) > ““What good I thought I could do, all alone, against thousands of years of mistrust and the power of a Demonlord, I cannot now imagine: but such are the dreams of youth, too gloriously stupid to realise what cannot be done. And without those dreams, how should we ever accomplish the impossible?”” Elizabeth Kerner ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Youthful dreams seem impossible against long‑standing distrust, yet they inspire pursuit of the impossible. **In simple terms:** Dreams defy doubt. Key Takeaway Pursue bold dreams. Themes dreams hope impossible youth Mood inspired determined Type fiction quote When to use this quote - goal setting - creative projects - activism Key Concepts philosophy motivation Questions to Reflect On - What impossible goal drives you? - How do you handle doubt? A Different Perspective Dreams may overlook practical constraints. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Dreams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dreams/) ## Related quotes > [Don't do this to us." He warned, his voice hoarse with angry desperation as he realize he was losing her. 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