Blindness Quote by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“With every rising of the sun, Think of your life as just begun. The past has shrived and buried deep All yesterdays; there let them sleep. Concern yourself with but today, Woo it, and teach it to obey Your will and wish. Since time began Today has been the friend of man; But in his blindness and his sorrow, He looks to yesterday and tomorrow. You, and today! a soul sublime, And the great pregnant hour of time, With God himself to bind the twain! Go forth, I say-attain, attain! With God himself to bind the twain!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Great Pregnant Hour of Time" (published 1901), null
The poem urges living fully in the present, letting go of past and future, and aligning one's will with divine timing.
In simple terms: Focus on today, release past and future worries.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the present moment.
Themes
mindfulness
spirituality
time
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
Type
poetic
motivational
When to use this quote
- Daily meditation
- goal setting
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Philosophy
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance present focus with future preparation?
- What rituals help you stay present?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on present may neglect learning from past or planning for future.
