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Audrey Hepburn

Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future.

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Audrey Hepburn is saying that we should fully embrace each day and the people we meet without worrying about what might happen later. She believes that her past experiences have taught her to value the present moment, so she chooses not to waste time being afraid of the future.

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