When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.

More from Arthur C. Clarke

• When you finally understand the universe, it will not only be stranger than you imagine, it will be stranger than you can imagine.
• When you finally understand the universe, it will not only be stranger than you imagine, it will be stranger than you imagine.
• 640K ought to be enough for anybody.
• 640K ought to be enough for anybody. 1981
• A baby is God's opinion that life should go on.
• A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.