Tag Archives: Impossible

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.

Posted on 6 February 2014 by philosiblog

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows. – Epictetus What does that mean? As is common with the limits on length on Twitter, the quote loses a little flavor from being shortened. The … Continue reading →

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Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

Posted on 14 November 2013 by philosiblog

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. – George Bernard Shaw What does that mean? This quote is about the one certain thing in life; change. Change will happen. The question is … Continue reading →

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At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.

Posted on 25 September 2012 by philosiblog

At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable. – Christopher Reeve What does that mean? As is so often the case, this is a Twitter friendly version of a longer quote: “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, … Continue reading →

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When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

Posted on 22 May 2012 by philosiblog

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, stated by Sherlock Holmes What does that mean? To me, this is all about logic. If you start with everything you … Continue reading →

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Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.

Posted on 9 March 2012 by philosiblog

Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? This is another famously shortened-for-twitter quote. The full quote is as follows: “Impossible is just a big word … Continue reading →

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