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"Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, to..." — Henry Van Dyke

Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.
Henry Van Dyke
Henry Van Dyke Poet • American
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