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Quote by Bill Murray
You have a short life, this is yours, live it because there have been a lot of people here before you and they’re gone.
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The quote emphasizes that life is brief and belongs to the person living it. The reference to “a lot of people here before you” adds a reminder that others have already passed away. Together, these ideas encourage someone not to postpone living their own life, because time is limited and cannot be reclaimed.
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- NME interview by Andrew Trendell
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- Official Statement
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