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If you spend all of your time racing ahead to the future, you're liable to discover you've left a great present behind.
Tom Wilson
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"If you spend all of your time racing ahead to the future, you're liable to discover you've left a great present behind."
— Tom Wilson

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If you spend all of your time racing ahead to the future, you're liable to discover you've left a great present behind. — Tom Wilson

About Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson was a Cartoonist from United States (1931–1978).

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Who said "If you spend all of your time racing ahead to the future, you're liable to disc…"?
This quote is attributed to Tom Wilson, a Cartoonist from United States.
When did Tom Wilson live?
Tom Wilson lived from 1931 – 1978.