Yep, that's a rather popular quote on history. I was going to use it in my post but decided it was too obvious so didn't. Glad you mentioned it though.
You've got a lifetime of personal history, just a short lifetime is all; just don't make the mistake of ignoring it.
I must say that I missed not seeing a phrase at the beginning
I like those phrases; they serve as a summary of the text but set the right mood to read it. It's like a Galen's watermark 😁