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I try to believe in as many as six impossible things before breakfast. Count them, Alice. One, there are drinks that make you shrink. Two, there are foods that make you grow. Three, animals can talk. Four, cats can disappear. Five, there is a place called Underland. Six, I can slay the Jabberwocky.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote encourages imaginative thinking and the belief in possibilities beyond the ordinary.
In this whimsical excerpt from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', the speaker emphasizes the importance of imaginative thinking and the acceptance of the unbelievable. By listing six seemingly impossible things that one might consider before breakfast, Carroll invites readers to embrace creativity and the extraordinary, suggesting that an open mind can lead to endless possibilities. It challenges conventional logic and encourages a playful exploration of ideas and dreams.
Themes
ImaginationPossibilityCreativityWonderlandBelief
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a motivational speech about creativity in the workplace.
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