I used to think I had all the time in the world to do everything I wanted. But what's the use of having all the time in the world if you're always wasting it on things that don't mean a thing?

About This Quote

In this quote from the movie The Notebook, Noah reminds us of the value of time. He says it is not a time to waste on things that don't matter. In other words, instead of spending all your time doing what is unimportant, we should spend our time taking care of things that really matter.

Source: Dinner For Two

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