proverb · Legacy record
Thoughts and dreams are the foundation of our being.
Thoughts and dreams are the foundation of our being.
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Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Thoughts and dreams described as a foundation of being give inner experience a central role in life. The saying values what a person imagines and reflects upon.
What the words are saying
This is a philosophical outlook rather than a verified account of all human existence. A responsible reading also recognises bodies, relationships and material circumstances. Inner life is not a way to control every outcome, and differences in experience do not determine dignity.
Everyday example
Someone reflects on a hope while also considering the practical conditions needed to pursue it.
When to use it
Use it as a view of inner experience alongside lived conditions.
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What it does not mean
No universal theory of existence or outcome guarantee through thought is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
Nigeria
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 674; PDF page 61; collection label: Nigeria
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- Culture
- Nigeria