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The past is past, and the future is yet to come. that means the future is in your hands - the future entirely depends on the present. that realization gives you a great responsibility.
-Dalai Lama
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The Past Is Past, And The Future

Dalai Lama
The past is past, and the future is yet to come. that means the future is in your hands - the future entirely depends on the present. that realization gives you a great responsibility.
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