Delayed Gratification is the Foundation of Civilization
Many ancient cultures, religions and philosophies promote delayed gratification as one of the highest human virtues.
Delayed gratification is the call to sacrifice a little satisfaction today to greatly increase the quality of life tomorrow.
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