Quote by George Bernard Shaw, Back to Met

You see things as they are and ask, 'Why?' I dream things as they never were and ask, 'Why not?'the serpent saying to Eve

You see things as they are and ask, 'Why?' I dream things as

Summary

This quote suggests two different perspectives towards perception and exploration. The first part describes a rational approach, where one observes things as they are and questions the reasons or causes behind them. The second part showcases a more imaginative mindset, where one envisions possibilities that have never existed and challenges the status quo by asking why those possibilities cannot be realized. The quote encourages both curiosity and innovation, emphasizing the importance of questioning and imagination in the pursuit of knowledge and progress. The mention of the serpent alludes to the biblical account of Eve being tempted to question the limitations set by God.

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By George Bernard Shaw, Back to Met

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