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Helen Hayes

Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch Life from the side lines. For those who play the game, an hour may be a year, a single day's work an achievement for eternity.

Helen Hayes

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Living a long life is valuable mainly to those who observe without participating. For people actively engaged in life, even brief moments or small efforts can hold deep and lasting significance.

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