"Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction. They may be summed up by the phrases: 1- It's completely impossible. 2- It's possible, but it's not worth doing. 3- I said it was a good idea all along."

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About Arthur C. Clarke

British science-fiction writer, inventor, and futurist whose novels and essays shaped modern speculative fiction. He is best known for co-developing the story that became 2001: A Space Odyssey and for popularizing concepts of satellite communications. His career linked scientific imagination with literary influence.

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