"To be realistic today is to be visionary. To be realistic is to be starry-eyed"
- Hubert H. Humphrey
About this Quote
This quote by Hubert H. Humphrey speaks with the idea that in order to be successful in today's world, one should be able to think outside package and have a vision for the future. To be practical is to be able to see the capacity of what might be, and to be starry-eyed is to have the guts to pursue that potential. It is not enough to simply accept the status quo; one must want to take threats and pursue something greater. This quote motivates us to think beyond the present and to pursue something more. It is a reminder that in order to succeed, we should be willing to take risks and have a vision for the future. By being sensible and starry-eyed, we can develop a better future for ourselves and for those around us.
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