Half Century Quotes
Looking back across fifty years of reading, peace, and personal change.
These half century quotes take the long view, from a reader struggling to pick three favorite titles out of fifty years of books, to the observation that Europe has enjoyed its longest stretch of peace since the EU's creation a half century ago. Our History quotes cover more of that historical sweep.
For someone who loves literature, and all books on principle, being asked to name three titles over a half century of serious reading is akin to asking one to recall their three favorite sunsets.
If you were an optimistic teen, then you'll be an optimist at 80. People's reactions to bad events are highly stable over a half century or more.
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Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history.
I have learned as much in the last three years as in any other comparable period of my life, but with an added realisation of how little over a half century of study one has in fact managed to learn...
Achievement Quotes
Over the last half century the television interview has given us some of TV's most heart-stopping and memorable moments. On the surface it is a simple format - two people sitting across from one another having a conversation. But underneath...
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Personal continuity gets attention too, with one quote suggesting an optimistic teenager stays an optimist at eighty, and another admitting how little they've truly learned despite a half century of study. See our Reflection quotes for more looking-back moments.
