Dreams Quotes
Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.
"Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
The dreamer perceives possibilities before others but also experiences the loneliness of that early vision. The dialogue treats the same condition as punishment and reward.
Key takeaway:
Let imagination reveal possibilities while staying patient with others’ understanding.
Origin of the quote
The Critic as Artist (1891), concluding exchange, Gilbert.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe posted passage occurs in Gilbert’s speech. Ernest then asks about the punishment, and Gilbert calls it a reward as well.
