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“Hours and days and months and years go by; the past returns no more, and what is to be we cannot know; but whatever the time gives us in which we live, we should therefore be content.” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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“Hours and days and months and years go by; the past returns no more, and what is to be we cannot know; but whatever the time gives us in which we live, we should therefore be content.”

Marcus Tullius Cicero

About This Quote

Source Speech: Letters to Atticus, 45 BC

Life is fleeting and unpredictable; we should accept what we have and find contentment in the present.

In simple terms: Accept the present and be content.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate gratitude for now.

Themes

contentment impermanence acceptance

Mood

reflective calm

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • daily routines
  • personal setbacks
  • loss
  • health challenges

Key Concepts

Stoicism temporal perspective

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you appreciate right now?
  • How does acceptance affect anxiety?
A Different Perspective

Contentment may be hard when facing loss or longing.

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