Quotation by

Friedrich Schiller

Lose not yourself in a far off time, seize the moment that is thine.

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The quote warns against becoming so focused on the distant future that you forget to live in the present. It emphasizes the importance of taking hold of the current moment that belongs to you instead of being distracted by what might come later.

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