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“Listen, old goat, today doesn't matter and tomorrow doesn't matter.…” quote by Robert Capa — Download Open image

“Listen, old goat, today doesn't matter and tomorrow doesn't matter. It's the end of the game that counts and how many chips you've got in your pocket, if you're still playing.”

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