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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

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Only those who are actively experiencing life truly own it, and to do so means accepting that things will not always stay the same. Being alive requires readiness to face and adapt to the inevitable shifts that come with time.

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