Quote by Mark Twain

Methuselah lived to be 969 years old . You boys and girls will see more in the next fifty years than Methuselah saw in his whole lifetime.

Methuselah lived to be 969 years old . You boys and girls wi

Summary

This quote highlights the rapid pace of societal and technological advancements. It suggests that the current generations will experience more changes, innovations, and progress in a span of mere decades than Methuselah, who lived for almost a millennium, witnessed throughout his long life. It serves as a reminder of the accelerated rate of change in the modern world and the potential for transformative breakthroughs within a short timeframe.

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By Mark Twain

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