And what 's impossible can't be, And never, never comes to pass.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- What is logically impossible cannot happen.
- In plain terms
- Things that can't happen won't happen.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept limits and don't waste effort on impossibilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you consider impossible today?
- Who decides what is possible?
Another view
Sometimes believing something is impossible stops you from trying.
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