“Don't wait until people are dead to give them flowers.”
Sean Covey (1964) author; business executive
Source: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide
“Don't wait, don't waste, don’t tarry until the flowers have gone away!”
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