Only those who attempt the absurd... will achieve the impossible. I think it's in my basement... Let me go upstairs and check.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Attempting seemingly impossible tasks can lead to great achievements, though the speaker jokingly doubts their own success.
- In plain terms
- Trying crazy things helps you do the impossible, even if you are not sure it worked.
- What can you take from it?
- Attempt the absurd to achieve the impossible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What absurd thing have you tried?
- Did you achieve the impossible?
Another view
The quote undercuts its own serious message with a self-deprecating joke.
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