Through every rift of discovery some seeming anomaly drops out of the darkness, and falls, as a golden link into the great chain of order.
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Tomorrow may never come to us. We do not live in tomorrow. We cannot find it in any of our title-deeds. The man who owns whole blocks of real estate, and great ships on the sea, does not own a single minute of tomorrow. Tomorrow! It is a mysterious possibility, not yet born. It lies under the seal of midnight-behind the veil of glittering constellations.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Tomorrow is uncertain and cannot be owned or controlled, emphasizing the importance of the present moment.
This quote highlights the ephemeral nature of time and the futility of trying to possess future moments. It asserts that no matter one's material wealth or accomplishments, tomorrow remains an unknown entity that is unattainable, urging us to focus on the present instead of anxiously anticipating what the future may hold.
Themes
TimeFuturePresentUncertaintyPhilosophyLife
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a motivational speech about embracing the present.
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