"Defer not till tomorrow to be wise, Tomorrow's sun to thee may never rise."
— William Congreve

January 1, 1970

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"Letter to Cobham", line 61. Compare: "Be wise to-day, 't is madness to defer", Edward Young, Night Thoughts, Night i. line 390