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Carpe Diem
/ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/
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What does Carpe Diem mean?
proverb
- Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/
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“You are just like all women. They are ever content to build their lives on any incidental position that offers itself; whilst men would fain make a globe to suit them. Listen to this, Eustacia. There is a subject I have determined to put off no longer. Your sentiment on the wisdom of Carpe diem does not impress me today. Our present mode of life must shortly be brought to an end.”