FastSaying
An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.
Sydney J. Harris
Believes
Count
Cynic
Determines
Done
Idealist
Left
Long
Long Run
Matter
Realist
Run
Short
Undone
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