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Breakfast Quote by Lewis Carroll

“I daresay you haven't had much practice. When I was your age I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes, I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” quote by Lewis Carroll
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““I daresay you haven't had much practice. When I was your age I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes, I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.””

Lewis Carroll

About This Quote

Source Book: Through the Looking‑Glass, 1871

Practice and imagination can achieve seemingly impossible feats through consistent effort.

In simple terms: Practice makes the impossible possible.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate daily practice.

Themes

imagination practice possibility

Mood

playful instructive

Type

advice literary

When to use this quote

  • learning new skills
  • creative writing
  • problem solving
  • personal development

Key Concepts

growth self‑discipline

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can imagination replace effort?
  • What limits our belief in the impossible?
A Different Perspective

Not everyone has time for daily practice.

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