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I realized that, when you're 18, your world is wide open. But as each year passes, one more nail goes into the coffin, killing you dreams and aspirations. And by the time you reach 25, you've been beaten down and become a realist. And my advice is you can't let these things get you down.
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"I realized that, when you're 18, your world is wide open. But as each year passes, one more nail goes into the coffin, killing you dreams and aspirations. And by the time you reach 25, you've been beaten down and become a realist. And my advice is you can't let these things get you down."
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I realized that, when you're 18, your world is wide open. But as each year passes, one more nail goes into the coffin, killing you dreams and aspirations. And by the time you reach 25, you've been beaten down and become a realist. And my advice is you can't let these things get you down. — Paul Zane Pilzer

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Paul Zane Pilzer was a Economist from United States (1954–present).

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Who said "I realized that, when you're 18, your world is wide open. But as each year pass…"?
This quote is attributed to Paul Zane Pilzer, a Economist from United States.
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Paul Zane Pilzer lived from 1954 – present.