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There's no such thing as im-POSSIBLE, Hiccup,' snorted Old…

“There's no such thing as im-POSSIBLE, Hiccup,' snorted Old Wrinkly, 'only im-PROBABLE. The only thing that limits us are the limits to our imaginations... and I used to think of you as an imaginative boy. Give up, if you want to... but I used to think of you as the sort of boy who would NEVER give…” quote by Cressida Cowell
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““There's no such thing as im-POSSIBLE, Hiccup,' snorted Old Wrinkly, 'only im-PROBABLE. The only thing that limits us are the limits to our imaginations... and I used to think of you as an imaginative boy. Give up, if you want to... but I used to think of you as the sort of boy who would NEVER give up, however bad things looked.””

Cressida Cowell

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Impossibility is a perception; imagination defines limits, and perseverance overcomes adversity.

In simple terms: Imagination expands possibilities.

Key Takeaway

Dream big, keep trying.

Themes

imagination perseverance growth

Mood

hopeful encouraging

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative projects
  • academic challenges
  • personal setbacks

Key Concepts

limits belief determination

Questions to Reflect On

  • What limits are truly fixed?
  • How can you test your assumptions?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on optimism can ignore realistic constraints.

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