Past and to come seems best; things present worst

Past and to come, seems best; things present, worse.

— William Shakespeare

Our condition never satisfies us; the present is always the worst. Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune…

— Jean de La Fontaine

See things in the present, even if they are in the future.

— Larry Ellison

Things that are present - whether it's a conversation with someone who is really grounded in the moment, a movie that feels authentic, or…

— Jonathan Keltz

For an actor, that's exciting, to not know exactly where things are going to go next and to also be able to deal with…

— Simone Missick

Grumbling, as things are at present arranged in this world, does not always, nor I might say often, do good.

— Mary Louisa Molesworth

One of the hardest things to do is to be present and open and clear about who you are and what you stand for.…

— Scott Bakula

When we are young... we often experience things in the present with a nostalgia-in-advance, but we seldom guess what we will truly prize years…

— Edmund White

“Take note and give thanks for all the good things present in your life.”

— Amey Hegde

Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.

— Michel de Montaigne

The last few years haven't been as good so I can fly under the radar, come in and do the best I can and…

— Katie Hoff

I don't come to tournaments to make friends, to go to parties, to hold conversations. I come to be the best, and I'm not…

— Venus Williams

Confidence doesnt come from being the best at something. It comes from realizing you dont have to be.

— Anonymous

Bargaining makes you come up with the best ideas.

— Trey Parker

Everybody works where I come from. We always do the best we can.

— Shawn Porter