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Convince Quote by Octavia E. Butler

“We can, Each of us, Do the impossible As long as we can convince ourselves That it has been done before.” quote by Octavia E. Butler
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““We can, Each of us, Do the impossible As long as we can convince ourselves That it has been done before.””

Octavia E. Butler

About This Quote

Source Novel: Parable of the Sower, Octavia E. Butler, 1993

Belief in past successes can empower us to achieve seemingly impossible feats.

In simple terms: Past success fuels future possibility.

Key Takeaway

Believe you’ve done it before to achieve the impossible.

Themes

belief empowerment possibility resilience

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

inspirational motivational

When to use this quote

  • goal setting
  • entrepreneurship
  • personal challenges

Key Concepts

psychology motivation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What past success can you draw on?
  • How do you avoid complacency?
A Different Perspective

Overconfidence may lead to underpreparation.

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