Virgil

Death twitches my ear. "Live," he says. "I am coming."
Virgil 70-19 BC

You have been given a certain amount of time to walk the earth. How much? You don't know. But you do know that one day you will pass from this world.

You must live now.
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Word origins at Dogs of Words
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John Shedd

A ship in harbor is safe -- but that is not what ships are for.
John A. Shedd

It is common to be apprehensive of change, new things, discovery. Do not worry. It is not so tough. Every infant comes into this world without any idea of who he is, where he is or what is happening.

Life is to be experienced, not feared. Go!! Explore!! Change your life.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

All that Adam had, all that Caesar could, you have and can do... Build, therefore, your own world.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

There are no promises, but the world is waiting for you to go out and explore. Your dreams are your destiny, if you believe. Spread your wings and fly.

And then come back and tell us about it.

Martin Luther King is missed greatly

That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everyone blind.
Martin Luther King

Sometimes, the just action in response to an injury or trespass is to take no action. Will the world be a better place because of your response? If not, maybe you should temper your feelings with a little forgiveness.

The world is not perfect, but what you do in life does affect it. Are you helping it inch closer to perfection or are you driving it away? The way you answer that question will tell you what action to take.