Alfred TennysonHow dull it is to pause, to make an end, To rust unburnish’d, not to shine in use! As tho’ to breathe were life!
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The most important thing in life is to make an impact. Whether you are experiencing something for the first time or the hundredth time, the way you react to it is what matters.
Source: Ulysses
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