--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People would say that it's impossible to…" description: "\"“People would say that it's impossible to have a private pool in the city, unless you were some sort of rich mogul and had it on the roof of your penth..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5d/maureen-johnson-1282_pool_people-would-say-that-it-s-impossible-to_1165075.png" --- # People would say that it's impossible to have a private… ![“People would say that it's impossible to have a private pool in the city, unless you were some sort of rich mogul and had it on the roof of your penthouse or something. But it's not illegal to have a really clean dumpster, and if you want to fill it with water, and if you want to get in it…” quote by Maureen Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5d/maureen-johnson-1282_pool_people-would-say-that-it-s-impossible-to_1165075.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5d/maureen-johnson-1282_pool_people-would-say-that-it-s-impossible-to_1165075.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5d/maureen-johnson-1282_pool_people-would-say-that-it-s-impossible-to_1165075.png) > ““People would say that it's impossible to have a private pool in the city, unless you were some sort of rich mogul and had it on the roof of your penthouse or something. But it's not illegal to have a really clean dumpster, and if you want to fill it with water, and if you want to get in it... well, that's your prerogative. People always say they can't do things, that they're impossible. They just haven't been creative enough. This pool is a triumph of imagination. That's how you win at life, Gin. You have to imagine your way through. Never say something can't be done. There's always a solution, even if it's weird.”” [Maureen Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maureen-johnson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Creative problem‑solving turns impossible‑seeming ideas into practical solutions, encouraging bold imagination. **In simple terms:** Think creatively to solve tough problems. Key Takeaway Use imagination to find solutions. Themes creativity resourcefulness innovation Mood playful inspirational Type advice philosophical When to use this quote - urban living - DIY projects - entrepreneurship Key Concepts design thinking problem solving Questions to Reflect On - What “impossible” challenge could you reframe creatively? - How can you test a wild idea safely? 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