"The history of the Victorian Age will never be written: we know too much about it."

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Source : Eminent Victorians preface (1918)

Lytton Strachey

#Age Quotes #Too Much Quotes

“I mean, I've been stupid in the past, and I've learned from that.”
“I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life.”
“I can change a diaper in 30 seconds flat. I set the new one beneath the old one. That way, it's just wipe and pull the flap over”
“I'm a decentralizer. I believe in trusting professionals.”
“The biggest downside to being a novelist is writing the novel.”
“More company increases happiness, but does not lighten or diminish misery.”
“Over the long term, despite significant drops from time to time, stocks (especially an intelligently selected stock portfolio) will be one of your best investment options. The trick is to GET to the long term. Think in terms of 5 years, 10 years and longer. Do your planning and asset allocation ahead of time. Choose a portion of your assets to invest in the stock market - and stick with it! Yes, the bad times will come, but over the truly long term, the good times will win out - and I hope the lessons from 2008 will help get you there to enjoy them.”
“Marriage is a very complicated machine. When it breaks down, you can't fix it with one screw.”

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