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"It always seems impossible until it’s done."

Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
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Explanation

This line reframes big goals: they feel unattainable right up until action, persistence, and time make them real. It’s a push to start-even when the path is unclear-because momentum itself changes what’s possible.

About the Author

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist. After spending 27 years in prison for opposing apartheid, he helped negotiate a peaceful transition to democracy and served as South Africa’s first Black president (1994–1999). He received the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in reconciliation and nation-building.