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> [When the thunder rumbles, Now the age of gold is dead. When the dreams we've clung to Trying to stay young, Have left us parched and old instead. When my courage crumbles, When I feel confused and frail, When my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-bernstein/when-the-thunder-rumbles-now-the-age-of-gold-is-dead-when-the-dreams/)

[Leonard Bernstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-bernstein/)

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> [Vagueness and procrastination are ever a comfort to the frail in spirit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-updike/vagueness-and-procrastination-are-ever-a-comfort-to-the-frail-in/)

[John Updike](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-updike/)

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