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William Wordsworth

Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future.

William Wordsworth

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Life consists of three parts: what has already happened, what is happening now, and what will happen later. We should use the lessons from past experiences to make the most of our current situation, and use what we learn now to improve our future.

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