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The past is an old armchair in the attic, the present an ominous ticking sound, and the future is anybody's guess.
James Thurber
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"The past is an old armchair in the attic, the present an ominous ticking sound, and the future is anybody's guess."
— James Thurber

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The past is an old armchair in the attic, the present an ominous ticking sound, and the future is anybody's guess. — James Thurber

About James Thurber

James Thurber was a Author from United States (1894–1961).

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This quote is attributed to James Thurber, a Author from United States.
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James Thurber lived from 1894 – 1961.