Effected Quote by Pliny the Elder
“How many things... are looked upon as quite impossible until they have been actually effected?”
About This Quote
Source Book: Natural History by Pliny the Elder, 77 AD
Things seem impossible until they are achieved, revealing limits are often mental.
In simple terms: Impossible things become possible when done.
Attempt what seems impossible.
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When to use this quote
- scientific research
- entrepreneurship
- personal goals
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you try if you knew failure was impossible?
- How do you identify mental barriers?
Limits can be self-imposed and may ignore unknown variables.