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New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can't be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it's not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!
Arthur C. Clarke
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"New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can't be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it's not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!"
— Arthur C. Clarke

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New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can't be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it's not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along! — Arthur C. Clarke

About Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke was a Writer from United Kingdom (1917–2008).

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This quote is attributed to Arthur C. Clarke, a Writer from United Kingdom.
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Arthur C. Clarke lived from 1917 – 2008.