Quote by David Antin

The self is an oral society in which the present is constantly running a dialogue with the past and the future inside of one skin.

The self is an oral society in which the present is constant

Summary

This quote suggests that our sense of self is shaped by constant internal conversations between our present experiences, memories from the past, and anticipation for the future. It implies that our personal identity is not static but rather a dynamic process of reconciling the different time dimensions within ourselves. Our past influences how we understand the present, while our future aspirations inform our actions in the present. Ultimately, this quote emphasizes the intricate interplay between different temporal dimensions that shape our sense of self.

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By David Antin

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