You will never stub your toe standing still. The faster you go, the more chance there is of stubbing your toe, but the more chance you have of getting somewhere.
Charles KetteringRead
Nothing ever built arose to touch the skies unless some man dreamed that it should, some man believed that it could, and some man willed that it must.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Great achievements begin with dreams, belief, and determination.
This quote emphasizes that no significant accomplishment can take place without the initial dream of it, the belief in its possibility, and the will to make it a reality. It suggests that the journey to achieving great heights is rooted in the human spirit's capacity to envision, trust, and strive for greatness.
Themes
DreamBelieveWillAchievementMotivation
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to inspire young entrepreneurs.
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