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May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live
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"May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live"

- Tom Hanks

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In this quote, Tom Hanks is revealing a long for the listener to have a long and satisfying life. He hopes that they will have the opportunity to experience all that they prefer and not have any unsatisfied desires or wants. This could be translated as a pointer to live life to the maximum and make the most of every moment. It likewise suggests that a person's happiness and contentment need to not be dependent on material possessions or external elements, but rather on the experiences and memories produced during their life time. Overall, this quote functions as a pointer to appreciate and treasure the time we have and to pursue a life without remorses.

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Tom Hanks This quote is written / told by Tom Hanks somewhere between July 9, 1956 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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