Who said "The courage to imagine is the first courage."?

This quote is attributed to Wallace Stevens.

The courage to imagine is the first courage. - Wallace Stevens

"The courage to imagine is the first courage."

Wallace Stevens Courage

Poet American 1879–1955

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"Never let fear stop you from chasing your dreams."

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