Anticipate Quote by Blaise Pascal
“We think very little of time present; we anticipate the future, as being too slow, and with a view to hasten it onward, we recall the past to stay it as too swiftly gone. We are so thoughtless, that we thus wander through the hours which are not here, regardless only of the moment that is actually our own.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Pensées by Blaise Pascal, 1670
We are distracted by past and future, neglecting the present moment, which leads to thoughtlessness and wasted time.
In simple terms: We ignore now, living in past and future.
Key Takeaway
Focus on the present.
Themes
mindfulness
time
presence
Mood
reflective
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily work
- relationships
- stress management
- creative projects
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you anchor yourself in the now?
- What habits pull you away from the present?
A Different Perspective
The present can be hard to grasp amid busy lives.
