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As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think
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"As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think"

- Toni Morrison

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This quote by Toni Morrison encourages us to take a moment to pause and reflect before making decisions in positions of trust and power. It motivates us to believe beyond the immediate and to consider the long-lasting implications of our choices. It recommends that we ought to make the effort to dream and envision the possibilities of our decisions prior to we act. This quote encourages us to think beyond the instant and to think about the possible effect of our decisions on the future. It recommends that we need to take the time to consider the possible effects of our choices and to consider how our choices could form the future. It motivates us to think beyond the immediate and to consider the possible effect of our decisions on the future. By making the effort to dream and imagine the possibilities of our choices, we can make more informed and thoughtful decisions that will have a positive effect on the future.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Toni Morrison somewhere between February 18, 1931 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 42 other quotes.

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