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Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
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When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.
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Suggest Revision: Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
  
When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us.
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Suggest Revision: Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
  
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
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Suggest Revision: Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
  
When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
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Suggest Revision: Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
  
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
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Suggest Revision: Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
  
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