I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes, so live not in your yesterdays, no just for tomorrow, but in the here and now. Keep moving and forget the post mortems; and remember, no one can get the jump on the future.
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"I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes, so live not in your yesterdays, no just for tomorrow, but in the here and now. Keep moving and forget the post mortems; and remember, no one can get the jump on the future." — Carl Sandburg
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I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes, so live not in your yesterdays, no just for tomorrow, but in the here and now. Keep moving and forget the post mortems; and remember, no one can get the jump on the future. — Carl Sandburg
About Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg was a Poet from United States (1878–1967).
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Who said "I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes, so live not in your yesterdays, no ju…"?
This quote is attributed to Carl Sandburg, a Poet from United States.
When did Carl Sandburg live?
Carl Sandburg lived from 1878 – 1967.