Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible. —Albert Einstein

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Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.

ALBERT EINSTEIN

theoretical physicist, philosopher, Nobel Prize winner

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Keith from Reseda, California APRIL 6, 2017
Al was a great and visionary man of my time with ideas so absurd they are still being proved because technology has not yet caught up to him!
Anonymous SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
really good one for motivation
Curt Fascions from Washington State SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
I have dozens of little tasks that have to be done each day. after reading this now I have just a few.
gz from clc AUGUST 11, 2014
thought you might like this

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