Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin Quotes

We spend most of our lives cutting down our ambitions because the world has told us to think small. Dreams express what your soul is telling you, so as crazy as your dream might seem - even to you - I don't care: You have to let that out.

Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin

• World
• Soul
• Dream
• Small
• Crazy
• Cutting

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  Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin
  • World
  • Soul
  • Dream