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Fighting Against Time
"We are never satisfied with the present. We are always anticipating the future as if it were coming too slowly, wanting to speed up its pace. Or we remember the past, devising ways to preserve it, since it vanishes too quickly. It is folly to be wandering about, trying to find our way in times that don't belong to us. We have forgotten about the present time that we have. So, never living, we are always hoping to live. We are always prepared to be happy, but never are."
-- Blaise Pascal, 1658
August 8th, 2007 - 12:03
This is really good, Chris. I think if there is any time in my life where this quote rings true, it is now. Definitely wanting the future, but remembering the past and wishing somehow I could go back. I always feel like I’m anticipating happiness in the years to come and I forget to live for the moment’s happiness. I love this…. I hope you’re doing well!