As to judging our own time, and thereby gaining some basis for a judgment of future possibilities, we are doubtless not only too close to it to appraise it but too much formed by it and enclosed within it to do so.

Emily Greene Balch

Appraise Basis Close Doubtless Formed Future Gaining Judging Judgment Much Only Our Own Possibilities Some Thereby Time Too Too Much Within

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