Dreaming is an act of pure imagination, attesting in all men a creative power, which if it were available in waking, would make every man a Dante or Shakespeare. (Frederic Henry Hedge)

Dreaming is an act of pure imagination, attesting in all men a creative power, which if it were available in waking, would make every man a Dante or Shakespeare.

Frederic Henry Hedge

Related topics

act creative dreaming imagination men man power pure waking shakespeare dante

Related quotes

The creative act is not pure. History evidences it. Sociology extracts it. The writer loses Eden, writes to be read and comes to realize that he is answerable. View quote
Nadine Gordimer
Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic. View quote
Bertrand Russell
If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened. View quote
George S. Patton
Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. View quote
Charles Dickens
The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals, is the means of his support, is the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means. View quote
Thomas Malthus