Don't live to be judged for what you haven't done. Live to be judged for what you have done.
It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.
The Life of Samuel Johnson
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.
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