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Meaning
The quote says that hopes for the future should guide us more than past experiences should hold us back. It contrasts being motivated by what we want to build with being driven by old memories. The message is about choosing forward-looking purpose over regret or hesitation.
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Originally said in English.
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About Jesse Jackson
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