Carl SandburgTime is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.
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Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. They may not know what to do with it, but we know we'll always spend it on the things we want to do and on people we love and enjoy being with.
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