Clock Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson Download Open image “One of the illusions of life is that the present hour is not the critical, decisive one.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Clock Critical Doomsday Hour Critical Hours Illusion Illusions Illusions Life Illusions of life Innovation It is what it is Life Life is Life Present Present Hour
Our hour is marked, and no one can claim a moment of life beyond what fate has predestined. — Napoleon Bonaparte Copy Share Image
One of the very true & greatest illusions of life is that we always believe there is more time in tomorrow than today. — Uknees Purple Copy Share Image
The future may be an enemy. Time can turn happy days and nights into nothing. — Elizabeth Hardwick Copy Share Image
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“[in] the whole of world history there is always only one really significant hour--the present ... [I]f you want to find eternity, you must… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
When truth is evident, it is impossible for parties and factions to rise. There never has been a dispute as to whether there is… — Voltaire Copy Share Image
The history of mankind interests us only as it exhibits a steady gain of truth and right, in the incessant conflict which it records… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
If we will not interfere with our thought, but will act entirely, or see how the thing stands in God, we know the particular… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
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Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
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A child reminds us that playtime is an essential part of our daily routine. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
No man can be criticised but by a greater than he. Do not, then, read the reviews. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Coal lay in ledges under the ground since the Flood, until a laborer with pick and windlass brings it to the surface. We may… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“Time was never neutral and often felt dangerous. We either think we have all the time in the world or time moves too fast… — Katherine Reay Copy Share Image
Before a clock was in the tower, Or e'er a watch was worn; I knew of night the passing hour, And prophesied the morn;… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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Time travel offends our sense of cause and effect - but maybe the universe doesn't insist on cause and effect. — Edward M. Lerner Copy Share Image
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No life goes past so swiftly as an eventless one, no clock spins like a clock whose days are all alike. — Wallace Stegner Copy Share Image
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