Children have neither past nor future. They enjoy the present, which very few of us do.

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"All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone."

- Jean de la Bruyere

Self-awareness

"There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience."

- Jean de la Bruyere

Success

"Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity."

- Jean de la Bruyere

Time Management

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"I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now."

- Edna Mode

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"If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves."

- Maria Edgeworth

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"And remember, no matter where you go, there you are."

- Confucius

Presence

"The here and now is all we have, and if we play it right it’s all we’ll need."

- Ann Richards

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"I don't look ahead. I'm right here with you. It's a good way to be."

- Danny DeVito

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