Tell me, he said, "What is this thing about time? Why is it better to be late than early? People are always saying, we must wait, we must wait. what are they waiting for?"

"Well [â€¦] I guess people wait in order to make sure of what they feel."

"And when you have waitedâ€”-has it made you sure?

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