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Oliver Goldsmith

A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future.

Oliver Goldsmith

Alone

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Oliver Goldsmith is saying that focusing too much on past mistakes or worrying about what might happen can cause a lot of trouble and unhappiness. Therefore, it is smarter to concentrate only on what is happening right now, without being distracted by what has already happened or what might come next.

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