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“Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today: Be fair or foul or rain or shine, The joys I have possessed in spite of fate are mine. Not heaven itself upon the past has power; But what has been has been, and I have had my hour.” quote by John Dryden
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“Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today: Be fair or foul or rain or shine, The joys I have possessed in spite of fate are mine. Not heaven itself upon the past has power; But what has been has been, and I have had my hour.”

John Dryden

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker embraces life’s experiences, accepting both good and bad, and asserts that past events cannot control the present.

In simple terms: Accept life’s highs and lows; past cannot control now.

Key Takeaway

Live fully, own your moments.

Themes

acceptance resilience self‑determination

Mood

reflective determined

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • creative writing
  • daily decision‑making

Key Concepts

Stoicism existential agency

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you claim ownership of your present?
  • What limits does the past truly have over you?
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