Three small cones in a row, made of tissue paper, cardboard and polished copper, against a pale sky-blue background.

Original artwork, not a still

Robert Hutchings Goddard

It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Calling something impossible is risky, this says, because ideas change status over time. What is a dream yesterday becomes a hope today and may be plain reality tomorrow. It's an encouraging nudge to treat 'impossible' as a temporary label rather than a permanent verdict.

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