President Clinton's speech at the 200th anniversary of the University of North Carolina.
• This quote was later used as a sample by electronic duo Cosmic Gate in their track "Tomorrow"
• This quote was later used as a sample by electronic duo Cosmic Gate in their track "Tomorrow"
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Yesterday is yesterday. If we try to recapture it, we will only lose tomorrow.
— Bill Clinton
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• This quote was later used as a sample by electronic duo Cosmic Gate in their track "Tomorrow"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bill Clinton" (Quotes, 2000s)
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About Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III ; 19 August 1946) is an American politician and the 42nd president of the United States of America, and the husband of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
About Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III ; 19 August 1946) is an American politician and the 42nd president of the United States of America, and the husband of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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