Quote by AndrÃ© Gide

Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow's joy is possible only if today's makes way for it that each wave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding one.

Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize tha

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This quote suggests that clinging onto the past prevents us from embracing future joys. It emphasizes the idea of letting go and allowing new experiences to unfold. It compares our life journey to the ebb and flow of waves, suggesting that the beauty of each wave's form is owed to the receding of the one before it. Similarly, to make way for tomorrow's happiness, we must let go of what no longer serves us today. Loyalty to the past can hinder our growth and prevent us from reaching new levels of joy and fulfillment.

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