Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prefers their current era over the past, rejecting nostalgia.
- In plain terms
- I am happy to be alive now instead of in ancient times.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate your own time instead of longing for the past.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you wish you lived in another time?
- What do you value about your era?
Another view
The past may have had advantages the present lacks.
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