James ThurberTime is for dragonflies and angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long.
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Time is for dragonflies and angels. The former live too little and the latter live too long. This quote is used to describe how time flies by so quickly, particularly when you are young. Although time may seem like an unstoppable force that wraps around us like a blanket, it really doesn’t do anything of the sort. It merely passes, leaving us with ample opportunity to do what we want.
Source: The 13 Clocks
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