I can face anything, except the future, and certain parts of the past and present.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims bravery but avoids facing future and past present challenges.
- In plain terms
- I can face anything except future, past, and present.
- What can you take from it?
- True courage includes facing time itself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What parts of time do you avoid?
- Can you face the future?
Another view
Avoiding time’s challenges undermines courage.
More from Ashleigh Brilliant
I am eagerly awaiting my next disappointment.
Permalink to quote #242 Instead of past, present and future, I'd prefer chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
Permalink to quote #244 Doing it wrong fast is at least better than doing it wrong slowly.
Permalink to quote #241
Related quotes
So he died, because for a split second he got brave. But not then. He died much later, after the split second of bravery had faded into long hours of wretched …
Lee ChildLee Child quote #3 You're a coward, James. You're running away from humanity. You're running away from reality. It won't be funny when they rat-a-tat-tat you down.
Kate BushKate Bush quote #20 the cunning the craven : they live for until though the sun in his heaven says Now
E. E. CummingsE. E. Cummings quote #75