Learn from the past
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Learn from the past,
set vivid, detailed
goals for the future,
and live in the only
moment of time over
which you have any
control: now.
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Meaning
This quote means wisdom involves learning from the past, planning for the future, and living fully in the present. The moment you can actually influence is now.
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