Quote by Salman Rushdie

One of the extraordinary things about human events is that the unthinkable becomes thinkable.

One of the extraordinary things about human events is that t

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This quote suggests that in the realm of human affairs, ideas or events that were once considered impossible or unimaginable can eventually become plausible or acceptable. It acknowledges the dynamic nature of human thinking and societal evolution, highlighting the capacity for concepts to evolve and boundaries to be pushed. It underlines the idea that what may seem unimaginable or out of reach initially can gradually gain acceptance or even become a reality through changing perspectives, progress, and the power of human imagination and ingenuity.

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