Memory, prophecy and fantasy the past, the future and the dreaming moment between are all one country, living one immortal day. To know that is Wisdom. To use it is the Art.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The past, future, and present moments of imagination are interconnected parts of a single timeless existence. Recognizing this unity brings wisdom, while applying it brings art.
- In plain terms
- Time and imagination are all one continuous experience.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand time as a unified whole to live wisely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you experience time in your daily life?
- What art do you create from your imagination?
Another view
The quote blends distinct temporal concepts into one without explaining how they interact.
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