It is a bird’s imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.

Matshona Dhliwayo
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The saying, “it is a bird’s imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly,” is a metaphor for the strength of the soul. This saying says that when we take flight with our thoughts, our dreams and ideas, we rise. In other words, the power of the soul is stronger than wings.

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