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To be realistic today is to be visionary. To be realistic is to be starry-eyed
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"To be realistic today is to be visionary. To be realistic is to be starry-eyed"

- Hubert H. Humphrey

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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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Hubert H. Humphrey This quote is written / told by Hubert H. Humphrey between May 27, 1911 and January 13, 1978. He was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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