Carpe diem

/ˌkɑːrpeɪ ˈdiːɛm/ phrase

'Seize the day' — an exhortation to make the most of the present moment without worrying about the future.

From Latin, coined by the poet Horace in 23 BC: 'Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero' (Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in tomorrow). The ultimate motto of living in the now.

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