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I think my view is that whenever you project into the future youre never likely to be accurate in the details, or the pa
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"I think my view is that whenever you project into the future you're never likely to be accurate in the details, or the paraphernalia and style"

- Stephen Fry

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In this quote, Stephen Fry is sharing his idea that making forecasts regarding the future is not always accurate or trusted, as it is tough to make up all the details and subtleties that may come into play. Furthermore, he recommends that focusing way too much on the superficial facets of the future, such as style or appearance, might be lesser than recognizing broader trends as well as end results.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Stephen Fry somewhere between August 24, 1957 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from United Kingdom. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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