While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it i…

James Branch Cabell
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While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is even more important to make sure they point in a commendable direction. ✨ James Branch Cabell (2005). Beyond Life, p.173, Cosimo, Inc.
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While it is well enough to leave footprints on the sands of time, it is even more important to make sure they point in a commendable direction. ✨ James Branch Cabell (2005). Beyond Life, p.173, Cosimo, Inc.

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