By striving to do the impossible, man has always achieved what is possible. Those who have cautiously done no more than they believed possible have never taken a single step forward.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trying the impossible leads to progress, even if you fail.
- In plain terms
- People move forward by trying big things, not small safe ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Risk big to move forward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it better to aim high and miss or aim low and hit?
- What stops you from trying the impossible?
Another view
Sometimes small, cautious steps are safer and more effective.
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