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“Luckily," he went on, "you have come to exactly the right place with your interesting problem, for there is no such word as 'impossible' in my dictionary. In fact," he added, brandishing the abused book, "everything between 'herring' and 'marmalade' appears to be missing.” quote by Douglas Adams
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““Luckily," he went on, "you have come to exactly the right place with your interesting problem, for there is no such word as 'impossible' in my dictionary. In fact," he added, brandishing the abused book, "everything between 'herring' and 'marmalade' appears to be missing.””

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

Impossibility is a mindset; the speaker claims nothing is impossible, even absurdities, encouraging creative problem‑solving.

In simple terms: Nothing is impossible if you think it is.

Key Takeaway

Embrace creative thinking.

Themes

creativity problem solving optimism

Mood

playful inspirational

Type

philosophical humorous

When to use this quote

  • science
  • engineering
  • writing
  • team brainstorming

Key Concepts

impossibility mindset innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What limits do you accept?
  • How can you reframe challenges?
A Different Perspective

Overlooks practical constraints.

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