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Carl Sandburg

I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes, so live not in your yesterdays, no just for tomorrow, but in the here and now. Keep moving and forget the post mortems and remember, no one can get the jump on the future.

Carl Sandburg

Moving On

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The quote compares the past to something burnt out and useless, urging us not to dwell on previous mistakes or regrets. Instead, it emphasizes focusing on the present moment and looking forward, because the future cannot be predicted or controlled by anyone.

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