John UpdikeSuspect each moment, for it is a thief, tiptoeing away with more than it brings.
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The way to avoid being robbed of the things that are most dear to you is to be ever on guard. When people are robbed of something they cherish, it is painful. If you are not careful, your happiness will be stolen by the minute.
Source: A Month Of Sundays
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