Distant Quote by Lope De Vega
“Dreaming of a to-morrow, which to-morrow, will be as distant then as 'tis to-day.”
About This Quote
Source Play: “Fuente Ovejuna”, 1614
Future promises feel as distant as today’s present, highlighting uncertainty.
In simple terms: Future feels distant.
Key Takeaway
Act in the present.
Themes
time
future
uncertainty
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- planning
- goal setting
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
philosophy
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay present?
- What does “distant” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Future may be shaped by present actions.
![“[Y]ou have no happiness in your heart, no power, no will that does not live in us as a presentiment, a reflection, a distant shadow in our hearts, too.” quote by Hermann Hesse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae8/hermann-hesse-130_distant_y-ou-have-no-happiness-in-your-heart-no_46364.jpg)
