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Meaning
The quote suggests that holding onto resentment for a long time is not worth it because life is brief. It encourages letting go of grudges instead of carrying them around for years.
When It Was Said
2007
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
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Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed on Wikiquote as attributed, but without a cited source.
Did You Know?
It is listed on Elon Musk’s Wikiquote page under 2007 unsourced quotes.
About Elon Musk
industrialist and technologist, former public official
Elon Reeve Musk is an industrialist and technologist, and a former public official. He is the chief executive officer and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX, and has 186 quotes on the site. He has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025. In June 2026, he became the only trillionaire, and Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.1 trillion as of October 2026.
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