Quote by Aristotle

Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities.

Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable p

Summary

This quote means that it is preferable to focus on things that are likely to happen even if they seem difficult or unlikely, rather than wasting time and effort on possibilities that are unlikely to occur. It suggests that it is more practical and rational to pursue achievable goals and realistic outcomes, even if they might appear to be challenging, rather than wasting energy on unlikely or impossible scenarios.

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