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Often it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then suddenly we wake up and see all the mistakes we have m
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"Often it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then suddenly we wake up and see all the mistakes we have made"

- Bill Watterson

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This quote by Bill Watterson speaks to the idea that it frequently takes a difficult or traumatic event to make us recognize the value of living in the present. We can end up being so caught up in our plans for the future, or our remorses of the past, that we forget to appreciate today moment. It is only when something unforeseen or challenging takes place that we are required to take an action back and recognize the value of living in the present. This quote likewise speaks to the concept that when we do make the effort to review our lives, we can frequently see the errors we have actually made. We can learn from these errors and use them to inform our decisions in the present and future. Ultimately, this quote works as a pointer to put in the time to appreciate the present minute and to learn from our errors.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Bill Watterson somewhere between July 5, 1958 and today. He/she was a famous Cartoonist from USA. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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