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Quote by Edward Young
Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the mome

Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire. – Edward Young

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The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought. – Edward Young

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The acceptance of death gives you more of a stake in life, in living life happily, as it should be lived. Living for the moment. – Sting

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Feminists bore me to death. I follow my instinct and if that supports young girls in any way, great. But Id rather they saw it more as a lesson about following their own instincts rather than imitating somebody. – Bjork

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We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon illusion, and put to death by reality. – Judy Garland

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Ive been looking at some video clips on YouTube of President Obama – then candidate Obama – going through Iowa making promises. The gap between his promises and his performance is the largest Ive seen, well, since the Kardashian wedding and the promise of til death do we part. – Mitt Romney

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