Who said "Imagination is the first step toward reality"?

This quote is attributed to Audie Murphy.

Imagination is the first step toward reality - Audie Murphy

"Imagination is the first step toward reality"

Audie Murphy Imagination

Military Soldier American 1925–1971

"To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities."

"The most important thing is the mission - not the man."

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"Bad luck is only the patience of the good."

"Imagination is more powerful than knowledge."

"The world is full of wonders if you know where to look."

"You have the imagination of a child, Lucy"

"The world is full of mysteries waiting to be solved."