Today it is not nearly enough to be a saint, but we must have the saintliness demanded by the present moment, a new saintliness, itself also without precedent.
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Today it is not nearly enough to be a saint, but we must have the saintliness demanded by the present moment, a new saintliness, itself also without precedent.
But man postpones or remembers; he does not live in the present, but with reverted eye laments the past, or, heedless of the riches that surround him, stands on tiptoe to foresee the future. He cannot be happy and strong until he too lives with nature in the present, above time.
Children are born innocent. Before they are domesticated they live in the moment, love without fear, and don't even think about the opinions of others.
Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.
Live now, believe me, wait not till tomorrow; Gather the roses of life today.
The only time we suffer is when we believe a thought that argues with what is. When the mind is perfectly clear, what is is what we want.
The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.
There is only one time that is important -- NOW! It is the most important time because it is the only time hat we have any power.
Life is now. There was never a time_x000D_ _x000D_ when your life was not now, nor will there ever be.
What day is it?" It's today," squeaked Piglet. My favorite day," said Pooh.
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