Anatole FranceTime deals gently only with those who take it gently.
About This Quote
In this quote, the author is saying that time is not kind. If you are careless with your time, it will become wasted, and you will be left with nothing to show for it.
Source: The Crime Of Sylvestre Bonnard
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