From the earliest ages of Christianity, Good Friday has always been observed as a solemn fast, and been marked with that special respect which its sanctity demands. In ancient days it was called Long Friday, from the length of the religious services; and by our forefathers it was termed Holy Friday.

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

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"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

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"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

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"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

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