Quote on Uncertainty and Knowledge by Harry Browne

„Not only can no one predict the future, we don't understand the present - and there isn't even any certainty about the past.“

Harry Edson BrowneA thought-provoking quote by Harry Browne about the uncertainty of the future, present, and past.
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Harry Edson Browne was an American writer, libertarian political activist, and investment advisor.

Harry Browne invites reflection on the limits of human knowledge concerning the future, present, and past.


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Harry Browne quote about uncertainty, the present, and the past

Harry Edson Browne (1933–2006) was an American writer, libertarian political activist, and investment advisor. He was the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee in 1996 and 2000. Through his books and political activities, he advocated personal freedom, limited government, and voluntary cooperation.

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