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Dream Quote by H. Rider Haggard

“Let him who reads forgive the intrusion of a dream into a history of fact. But it came so home to me—I saw it all so clear in a moment, as it were; and, besides, who shall say what proportion of fact, past, present, or to come, may lie in the imagination? What is imagination? Perhaps it is the…” quote by H. Rider Haggard
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““Let him who reads forgive the intrusion of a dream into a history of fact. But it came so home to me—I saw it all so clear in a moment, as it were; and, besides, who shall say what proportion of fact, past, present, or to come, may lie in the imagination? What is imagination? Perhaps it is the shadow of the intangible truth, perhaps it is the soul's thought.””

H. Rider Haggard

About This Quote

Source Novel: King Solomon's Mines, 1885

Imagination blends with reality, offering a hidden truth beyond factual limits.

In simple terms: Dreams reveal deeper truths beyond facts.

Key Takeaway

Embrace imagination to uncover hidden insights.

Themes

imagination truth perception

Mood

reflective inquisitive

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • artistic creation
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

subjective reality creative cognition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What role does imagination play in understanding history?
  • Can dreams guide truth?
A Different Perspective

Imagination may distort factual accuracy.

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