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“The greatest gift . . . is the realization that life does not consist either of wallowing in the past or of peering anxiously at the future; and it is appalling to contemplate the great number of often painful steps by which one arrives at a truth so old, so obvious, and so frequently expressed. It is good for one to appreciate that life is now. Whatever it offers, little or much, life is now-this day-this hour.”

Quote by Charles Macomb Flandrau

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Charles Macomb Flandrau

Charles Macomb Flandrau (1871-1938) was an American author known for his historical novels and adventure stories. His works have been well-received by readers over the years. more

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