Giving Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“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.”
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.
Cultivate gratitude for now.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- daily routines
- personal setbacks
- loss
- health challenges
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you appreciate right now?
- How does acceptance affect anxiety?
Contentment may be hard when facing loss or longing.