"Lose not yourself in a far off time, seize the moment that is thine."
"He who neglects the present moment throws away all he has."
Source: William Tell. Play by Friedrich Schiller (Act III, Scene I), 1804.
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Friedrich Schiller
Playwright, Poet
Friedrich Schiller was a German poet and playwright known for his exploration of freedom and humanity in works like 'The Robbers' and 'William Tell'.
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