“Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.”
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born physicist and founder of the theory of relativity
“Only he who attempts the absurd is capable of achieving the impossible.”
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19th-20th century Spanish writer and philosopher 1864–1936Related quotes
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Il n'est possible d'aimer et d'être juste que si l'on connaît l'empire de la force et si l'on sait ne pas le respecter.
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