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To embrace the opportunities of the present moment with enthusiasm rather than deferring action or worrying about the future.
"Do not wait for conditions to be perfect; seize the day!"
"She seized the day by booking a spontaneous flight to Tokyo."
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The classic English translation of Horace’s "Carpe diem", immortalized in literature, poetry, and film (Dead Poets Society).
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