Lailah Gifty AkitaLife is a book. Do you not realise we are writing the history of our time?
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Life is a book. Do you not realise we are writing the history of our time? is a quote from the French poet and writer Victor Hugo. So, if we write our own history, we can change the world around us and make the world a better place. This quote means that we can make a difference in our lives and in the lives of others by changing ourselves and making ourselves better people. We can improve ourselves and be better people by studying our past and learning from those who came before us.
Source: Think Great: Be Great!
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