Famous quote by Philip James Bailey

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We live in deeds, not years in thoughts, not figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs.
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"We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best"

- Philip James Bailey

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This quote by Philip James Bailey urges us to live life to the max and to take advantage of our time. He recommends that we must not gauge our lives by the variety of years we have actually lived, however by the actions we have actually done as well as the ideas we have had. He motivates us to think deeply and also to really feel deeply, and also to act in such a way that is noble and great. He recommends that we need to gauge our lives by the number of heart throbs we experience, as this is a more exact procedure of how much we have truly lived. This quote urges us to maximize our time as well as to live life with function and intent. It reminds us that life is precious and that we need to aim to take advantage of it.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Philip James Bailey between April 22, 1816 and September 6, 1902. He/she was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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