It is the future that creates his present. All is an interminable chain of longing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The future shapes the present, and we are caught in an endless chain of longing.
- In plain terms
- The future creates the present; we live in a constant longing.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand that aspirations drive current actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your vision of the future affect today?
- Can longing be productive?
Another view
Endless longing can lead to dissatisfaction.
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