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Tomorrow Quote by Graham Greene

“...now when I'm writing it's already tomorrow and I'm afraid of getting to the end of yesterday. As long as I go on writing, yesterday is today and we are still together.” quote by Graham Greene
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““...now when I'm writing it's already tomorrow and I'm afraid of getting to the end of yesterday. As long as I go on writing, yesterday is today and we are still together.””

Graham Greene

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, 1970

Writing blurs past and present, making yesterday feel like today, sustaining connection through continuous creation.

In simple terms: Writing keeps past and present together.

Key Takeaway

Write continuously to stay present.

Themes

creativity time connection

Mood

reflective introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • authoring
  • journaling
  • memory work
  • overcoming fear of endings

Key Concepts

narrative continuity psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does writing reshape your sense of time?
  • What fears arise when you stop creating?
A Different Perspective

May cause burnout if not balanced.

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