Aldous Huxley Quote - life is short and information endless: nobody has time for everything

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life is short and information endless: nobody has time for everything

"life is short and information endless: nobody has time for everything"

— Aldous Huxley

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Author: Aldous Huxley
Category: Information
Tags: Information Limits Priorities Reflective Sober

Meaning of this quote

Limited time makes selection necessary when information has no practical end.

Key takeaway: Choose reading and learning according to a clear purpose.

Origin of the quote

Published prose: Brave New World Revisited.

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Attributed author: Aldous Huxley

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