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Chance is the one thing you can't buy. You have to pay for it and you have to pay for it with your life, spending a lot of time, you pay for it with time, not the wasting of time but the spending of time.
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"Chance is the one thing you can't buy. You have to pay for it and you have to pay for it with your life, spending a lot of time, you pay for it with time, not the wasting of time but the spending of time."
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Chance is the one thing you can't buy. You have to pay for it and you have to pay for it with your life, spending a lot of time, you pay for it with time, not the wasting of time but the spending of time. — Robert Doisneau

About Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau was a Photographer from France (1912–1994).

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Who said "Chance is the one thing you can't buy. You have to pay for it and you have to p…"?
This quote is attributed to Robert Doisneau, a Photographer from France.
When did Robert Doisneau live?
Robert Doisneau lived from 1912 – 1994.