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There Is No Time Like "Present" And There Is No Present Like "Time"

A man is not old until regrets take a place of dream. Regrets looks back. Worry looks around. Vision looks up. Life can be understood backward, but it must be lived forward. The past should only be viewed with gratitude for the good things. So look backward with gratitude and look forward with confidence. Your past is the start of your fresh start.

A wise man says "I've shut the door on yesterday and thrown the key away; tomorrow holds no fear for me, since I've found today". Use the past as a launching pad. Dreams of the future are more valuable than the history of the past. Never build your future around your past. The past is over.

To succeed, you must be willing to shed part of your previous life. What lies behind us is insignificant compared to what lies ahead. Don't make the mistake of letting yesterday use up too much of today.

One of the deceptive beliefs of those who live an unproductive life is that "today" is not an important day. Everyday comes to us bearing gifts. Do what need to, when it ought to be done whether you like it or not. Scratch opportunity when it itches.

Life is made up of constant call to action. Time flies but it's up to us to be the pilot. Productive people get ahead during the time that others waste. Make quick use of the moment because you postpone your life, when you can't make up your mind.

There is no time like "present" and there is no present like "time". Those who take advantage of their advantage, obtain the advantage.

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