Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment and not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. It suggests that one should focus on the present experience and make the most out of it, rather than being burdened by regrets or fears. By letting go of attachments to the past and future, one can fully embrace the present and find contentment in the here and now.

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as a

Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavour, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.

Charlotte Bronte

You just do the things that you love and see if other people

You just do the things that you love and see if other people can like them too.

My two secrets to staying healthy: wash your hands all the t

My two secrets to staying healthy: wash your hands all the time. And, if you can't, use Purell or one of the sanitizers. And the other is hot peppers. I eat a lot of hot peppers. I for some reason started doing that in 1992, and I swear by it.

Hillary Clinton

Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose

Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything.

What a strange thing is the propagation of life! A bubble of

What a strange thing is the propagation of life! A bubble of seed which may be spilt in a whore's lap, or in the orgasm of a voluptuous dream, might (for aught we know) have formed a Caesar or a Bonaparte -- there is nothing remarkable recorded of their sires, that I know of.

Lord (George Gordon) Byron

Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer.

Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer.

I grew up in New Jersey and my father was a golf pro, so I w

I grew up in New Jersey and my father was a golf pro, so I was groomed for sports, but I wasn't very good, so my interests lay elsewhere.

What a pity we don't pursue the salvation of humans with the

What a pity we don't pursue the salvation of humans with the same verve we pursue the salvation of animals

I'm sure I am impatient sometimes. I sure do get angry somet

I'm sure I am impatient sometimes. I sure do get angry sometimes. I think it's outrageous how hard it is to get this country to feed its children and to take care of its children, to give them a decent education.

Marian Wright Edelman

My words are the kisses but many of the times they don't tas

My words are the kisses but many of the times they don't taste so good as the touch of your lips does to mine.

In order to achieve anything you must be brave enough to fai

In order to achieve anything you must be brave enough to fail.

Talking without thinking is like shooting without taking aim

Talking without thinking is like shooting without taking aim.

Speeches (oratory)