Believe Quote by Regina E. Dugan
“Since we took to the sky, we have wanted to fly faster and farther. And to do so, we've had to believe in impossible things and we've had to refuse to fear failure.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: NASA Innovation Forum, 2018
Human ambition drives us to pursue faster, farther flight, requiring belief in the impossible and a refusal to fear failure.
In simple terms: Ambition pushes us to overcome fear and imagine the impossible.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate bold vision and resilience.
Themes
ambition
innovation
risk
belief
fearlessness
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
inspirational
strategic
When to use this quote
- space missions
- R&D projects
- entrepreneurial ventures
- team building
Key Concepts
future tech
exploration
psychology of risk
Questions to Reflect On
- What impossible ideas inspire you?
- How do you manage fear in high‑risk projects?
A Different Perspective
Fear can still paralyze teams despite rhetoric.
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