“Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.”
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born physicist and founder of the theory of relativity
short quotes, 14 September 1967; p. 68
1960's, Conversations with Samuel Beckett and Bram van Velde' (1965 - 1969)
“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.”
Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936) 19th-20th century Spanish writer and philosopher
Pearl S. Buck (1892–1973) American writer
As quoted in An Apple for the Teacher: Fundamentals for Instructional Computing (1983) by George H. Culp and Herbert N. Nickles, p. 190; also in Youth Quake: A Manifesto (2002) by Cousin Sam, p. 31
Adolph Gottlieb (1903–1974) American artist
1950s, Conversations With Artists, 1957
“the biggest risk is to take no risk. or to take crazy risks.”
John Marsden book Tomorrow, When the War Began
Source: Tomorrow, When the War Began
“If one tries to navigate unknown waters one runs the risk of shipwreck”
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born physicist and founder of the theory of relativity
“To achieve the goal, learn to love risk.”
Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer
Original: (it) Per raggiungere l'obiettivo, impara ad amare il rischio.
Source: prevale.net
“Try to achieve the impossible and direct your people to ways of achieving it.”
Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (1949) Emirati politician
Leadership & Success quotes, http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d2778960a5a11310VgnVCM1000004d64a8c0RCRD&appInstanceName=default, sheikhmohammed.ae.
“Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.”
Bette Davis (1908–1989) film and television actress from the United States
From Davis' running commentary in Whitney Stine's Mother Goddam https://books.google.com/books?id=kxs_AAAAIAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Attempt+the+impossible+in+order+to+improve+your+work.%22 (1974), p. 123 ISBN 0-8015-5184-6
“Love without risk is an impossibility, like war without death.”
Alain Badiou (1937) French writer and philosopher
Source: In Praise of Love