Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

I confess, I do not believe in time.

I confess, I do not believe in time.

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This quote suggests that the speaker does not believe in the concept of time. They may express skepticism or doubt towards the existence or relevance of time as a measurable or objective phenomenon. It indicates a rejection of the notion that time controls or governs our lives, instead perceiving it as a subjective or illusory construct.

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By Vladimir Nabokov

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