Discover perspectives on the impossible from pioneers, artists, scientists, and everyday voices. These quotes consider limits, courage, curiosity, and the moments when persistence turns barriers into beginnings. Whether you are seeking a spark for a project, reassurance during a setback, or a reminder to question assumptions, you will find concise reflections that invite thinking rather than declaring answers. Read at your own pace, share if moved, and let each line prompt a fresh look at what cannot yet be done.
"Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible"
"What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things... it is impossible for anyone to express anything essentially real by imitating its exterior surface"
"If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right; but if he says that it is impossible, he is very probably wrong"
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair"
"Love between man and man is impossible because there must not be sexual intercourse and friendship between man and woman is impossible because there must be sexual intercourse"
"There are no rules and regulations for perfect composition. If there were we would be able to put all the information into a computer and would come out with a masterpiece. We know that's impossible. You have to compose by the seat of your pants"
"It is impossible for our working people to maintain their full strength if they do not succeed in obtaining a sufficient supply of fat, allotted to them on a proper basis"
