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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I love your comment: "The second best time to plant a tree is today". Not sure if it's a quote you've reused but, from here on in, I'm using it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I believe it’s an ancient proverb. Nothing is truly original, but it applies to many areas such as self improvement.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Reminds me of another: societies grow great when old men plant seeds for trees whose shade they know they'll never enjoy.