Arthur C. ClarkeThe only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.
About This Quote
The quote above is a great example of how far one can go in the world of possibilities. If one is not willing to go past the limit of the possible, they will never know what it’s like to do something impossible. As Steve Jobs said, “When you just start with something that's possible, that's where you start. And then you push it farther and farther.
You try to reach up higher and higher, just beyond your capabilities. And somewhere near the limit of your capability is the most interesting thing to do."
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