Excellent Quote
Yoinked from backrubbear.
Apparently from the Nikola Tesla character in The Prestige:
"You're familiar with the phrase "Man's reach exceeds his grasp"? It's a lie. Man's grasp exceeds his nerve.
The only limits on scientific progress are those imposed by society. The first time I changed the world, I was hailed as a visionary. The second time I was asked politely to retire. The world only tolerates one change at a time. And so here I am. Enjoying my "retirement".
Nothing is impossible, Mr. Angier, what you want is simply expensive."
Apparently from the Nikola Tesla character in The Prestige:
"You're familiar with the phrase "Man's reach exceeds his grasp"? It's a lie. Man's grasp exceeds his nerve.
The only limits on scientific progress are those imposed by society. The first time I changed the world, I was hailed as a visionary. The second time I was asked politely to retire. The world only tolerates one change at a time. And so here I am. Enjoying my "retirement".
Nothing is impossible, Mr. Angier, what you want is simply expensive."