Words of Wisdom — December 13, 2013

Nostradamus on Predicting the Future

“Nothing in the world can one imagine beforehand, not the least thing, everything is made up of so many unique particulars that cannot be foreseen.” ― Nostradamus (born on this date in 1503, we think)

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“Nothing in the world can one imagine beforehand, not the least thing, everything is made up of so many unique particulars that cannot be foreseen.”
― Nostradamus (born on this date in 1503, we think)

The most counterintuitive, surprising, and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday.

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