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Oliver Wendell Holmes

Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.

Time

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Many people never fully express their true talents or desires because they spend too much time preparing or waiting for the perfect moment. As a result, they miss opportunities and run out of time before truly living the life they imagined.

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