Quote by Edith Wharton

There are moments when a man's imagination, so easily subdued to what it lives in, suddenly rises above its daily level and surveys the long windings of destiny.

There are moments when a man's imagination, so easily subdue

Summary

This quote suggests that sometimes, a person's imagination can transcend the mundane and ordinary aspects of life, allowing them to envision the greater course of their future or even of humanity as a whole. In these moments, individuals can rise above the constraints of their everyday existence and gain a broader perspective on the twists and turns that fate may have in store. It highlights the occasional transcendence of imagination from the ordinary to the extraordinary, enabling a deeper contemplation of destiny and its intricate pathways.

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Imagination

By Edith Wharton

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