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Last forever Quote by Richard Wagamese

“Time doesn’t exist. Pardon me? Time. It doesn’t exist. Did you know that? No. Sometimes it seems like it’s all that’s real. Like time is the only thing we have to keep things together. Well, it’s not. It’s not because it was a creation of our imagination when we believed we needed something to pin…” quote by Richard Wagamese
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““Time doesn’t exist. Pardon me? Time. It doesn’t exist. Did you know that? No. Sometimes it seems like it’s all that’s real. Like time is the only thing we have to keep things together. Well, it’s not. It’s not because it was a creation of our imagination when we believed we needed something to pin our lives on, some way to measure progress, some way to try to control change. Funny how we get so big in our britches sometimes, isn’t it? Yes. It is. But tell me more about this idea. Well, if time was real, it would leave some residue behind. Something tangible, some evidence of its passing. But it’s invisible, so there’s no residue. All there is, is now, this moment, this instance, this time. Then it’s gone. Like a firefly in the night. Winking out, becoming invisible again. I see that. But where does it go? Inside us. Time disappears inside us. It becomes real through memory, recollection, and feeling. Then, only then, can it last forever. When it becomes a part of us, a part of our spirit on its never-ending journey. Journey to where? To completion. You’re losing me. Don’t worry. You’ll come to understand it all too. When? In time.””

Richard Wagamese

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Book of Memory”, 2015, Canada

Argues time is a mental construct; only the present truly exists, persisting through memory.

In simple terms: Time isn’t real, only now and memory are.

Key Takeaway

Live fully in the present and cherish memories.

Themes

philosophy perception existence

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • mindfulness practice
  • creative writing
  • therapy sessions

Key Concepts

subjective time memory consciousness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your perception of time affect your choices?
  • What role does memory play in your identity?
A Different Perspective

Memory can be unreliable, shaping false narratives.

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