Quote by Paul Valery

The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be.

The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it

Summary

This quote implies that the present era is different from previous years because our expectations for the future have shifted. It suggests that there is a sense of uncertainty or disappointment in contemporary times because the future has changed in some fundamental way and may not hold the same promise or certainty as it once did. It highlights the contrast between how the future was envisioned or anticipated in the past versus the reality of today's future, which may be less predictable or fulfilling.

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