Quote by Albert Einstein

The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.

The distinction between the past, present and future is only

Summary

This quote suggests that the perception of time as divided into past, present, and future is an illusion that persists despite its transient nature. It implies that there may not be a concrete delineation between these time periods and that they are merely constructs of human understanding. It challenges the idea that time is linear and fixed, encouraging a more holistic perspective that everything exists in an interconnected and continuous flow.

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By Albert Einstein

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