Art making Quote by Warren Berger
““If you dream of something worth doing and then simply go to work on it . . . if you think of, detail by detail, what you have to do next, it is a wonderful dream even if the end is a long way off, for there are about five thousand steps to be taken before we realize it; and start making the first ten, and stay making twenty after, it is amazing how quickly you get through those five thousand steps.””
About This Quote
Source Book: A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger, 2014
Breaking a big vision into detailed, incremental actions makes a distant goal feel achievable and motivates steady progress.
In simple terms: Big dreams become doable when broken into steps.
Key Takeaway
Start with a few concrete actions.
Themes
goal setting
incremental progress
motivation
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
practical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- project planning
- personal development
- entrepreneurship
- learning new skills
Key Concepts
strategic planning
execution
focus
Questions to Reflect On
- What first concrete step can you take today?
- How can you keep tracking progress?
A Different Perspective
If steps are too vague, momentum can stall.
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