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Quotes About Visions

In the meantime [1965-67], [Bob] Dylan was again writing some of the best love songs in the genre, like "Visions of Johanna," "Just Like a Woman," and "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands."
~ Bob Dylan
Dreams can range from the meaningless to the prophetic
~ Brandon Mull
We bring light to unite the boulevards of Black Rock City: the light of civilization, navigation, and celebration. In honor of the immensity of the desert and the immensity of our dreams and visions, we hang our lamps high.
~ Brian Doherty
Historically, great progress comes about through bold visions. Only weak leaders make decisions based upon the phrase "Thus it has always been done." —JAXSON ARU, Justifications for the Noble Commonwealth, widely distributed leaflet
~ Brian Herbert
The Land of Dreams, that mystical realm, where the oddest of visions appear, come wander through scenes of joyful peace, or stampeded through nightmares of fear. Dare we open those secret doors, down dusty paths of mind, in long-forgotten corners, what memories we'll find. Who rules o'er the Kingdom of Night, where all is not what it seems? 'Tis I, the Weaver of Tales, for I am the Dreamer of Dreams!
~ Brian Jacques
The great questions then become: What are your goals? What purposes are you aiming at? Where do you want to end up at the end of the day?
~ Brian Tracy
The dancers were whisked away to the hospital suffering from severe electrolyte imbalances, which my mind insisted on processing as "severe acolyte imbalances." Once I'd been assured they'd be okay, I kept snickering at visions of little hooded figures singing Gregorian chants and stumbling around like drunkards.
~ C.E. Murphy
The visions we offer our children shape the future. It _matters_ what those visions are. Often they become self-fulfilling prophecies. Dreams are maps.
~ Carl Sagan
I do not think it irresponsible to portray even the direst futures if we are to avoid them we must understand that they are possible. But where are the alternatives Where are the dreams that motivate and inspire We long for realistic maps of a world we can be proud to give to our children. Where are the cartographers of human purpose Where are the visions of hopeful futures of technology as a tool for human betterment and not a gun on hair trigger pointed at our heads
~ Carl Sagan
Visions born of fear give birth to our failing. Visions born of hope give birth to our success
~ Terry Brooks
People are symptoms of dreams
~ Karen Russell
Without our emotions, we can't make decisions; we can't decipher our dreams and visions; we can't set proper boundaries or behave skillfully in relationships; we can't identify our hopes or support the hopes of others; and we can't connect to, or even find, our dearest loves.
~ Karla McLaren
I am Cassandra—she who, without asking, understood it all and still came to her fate, I, Cassandra, full of visions, who sees her own death without turning away, and hears in the night the day that follows.
~ Gabriela Mistral
The visions are fragmented and a dark cloud spreads like spilt ink across the pages of possible futures.
~ Garth Nix
Methuselah sat quiet. He was stunned. Of all the crazy dreams and visions his father had experienced throughout the years, this one was different. It hit Methuselah more like the truth than anything ever had. He thought that was strange, because he was not the mystical type. But this time, he just knew it was true.
~ Brian Godawa
That is not what you want, that is what you need. You are not made out of needs, you are made out of your dreams and desires. What is it you wish and dream of?
~ Brom
He dreamed in ticker tape and calliope colors.
~ Bruce Olds
Let me in, I wanna be your friend, I wanna guard your dreams and visions.
~ Bruce Springsteen
I saw long rows of angels in paradise, each with his hands in a jar of spermaceti.
~ Herman Melville
The Marquesas! What strange visions of outlandish things does the very name spirit up! Naked houris—cannibal banquets—groves of cocoanut—coral reefs—tattooed chiefs—and bamboo temples; sunny valleys planted with bread-fruit-trees—carved canoes dancing on the flashing blue waters—savage woodlands guarded by horrible idols—HEATHENISH RITES AND HUMAN SACRIFICES. Such
~ Herman Melville
But however imperfect, even repugnant, were particular policies, particular actions, there remained the purity of the ideal, represented in the theories of Karl Marx and the noble visions of many lesser thinkers and writers.
~ Howard Zinn
You always love to fantasize you'll get your dream role.
~ D. B. Sweeney
There are not many persons who know what wonders are opened to them in the stories and visions of their youth; for when as children we listen and dream, we think but half-formed thoughts, and when as men we try to remember, we are dulled and prosaic with the poison of life.
~ H. P. Lovecraft
The youth movement is aware that old visions can not take Egypt into the future.
~ Ahmed Zewail