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The thing must be done now, because the opportunity is here and may escape us if we hesitate or delay.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “The thing must be done now, because the opportunity is here and may escape us if we hesitate or delay.”
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Wilson stresses the importance of acting promptly to seize current opportunities.
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