A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
In plain words
Every hour counts. Do not let time slip past unused.
Where these words come from
- 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Letter to Susan Darwin, 4 August 1836, in The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin (1887).
- Letter to Susan Darwin
- 1836 · Written during the HMS Beagle voyage
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