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Michel de Montaigne

The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them... Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will.

Michel de Montaigne

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The importance of life is determined by how we spend our time rather than how long we live. Our happiness comes from the effort and intention we put into living, not simply from the number of years we have.

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