“Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.” -Will Rogers (William Penn Adair ‘Will’ Rogers (1879 - 1935))
“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book, or simply close it.” -Shannon L. Alder
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“It’s no use to go back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” -Lewis Carroll (pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 - 1898)): “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865)
“When you’re too caught up in what happened in the past, you miss what’s right in front of you.” -Author Unknown
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“If you’re yearning for the good old days, just turn off the air conditioning.” -Griff Niblack
“Maybe the past is like an anchor holding us back. Maybe you have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.” -Candace Bushnell
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“It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.” -Paulo Coelho (born 1947)
“Examine the past, but don’t live in it.” -Author Unknown
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“Too much looking backward . . . is bad for progress.” -Henry Ward Beecher (1813 - 1887)
“The Ogle Fish swims everywhere backwards, because it is only interested in seeing where it has already been.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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“Remember, you can’t reach for what’s in front of you, until you let go of what’s behind you.” -Author Unknown
“You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest, that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present.” -Jan Glidewell (James Janis ‘Jan’ Glidewell (1944 - 2013))
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“The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living.” -Roy T. Bennett
“I live in the past because it’s cheaper there.” -Author Unknown
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“Move forward, don’t look back, just forget the past.” -Author Unknown
“If you let go of the past, it no longer has a hold on you.” -Author Unknown
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“It’s but little good you’ll do a-watering the last year’s crop.” -George Eliot (pseudonym of Mary Anne Evans, possibly also known as Marian Evans Cross (1819 - 1880)): “Adam Bede” (1859)
“Do not look back; if Cinderella had gone back to pick up her shoe, she would never have become a princess.” -Author Unknown
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“That which is past is gone and irrevocable, and wise men have enough to do with things present and to come.” -Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626): “Essays” (1597)
Bernard: How many past-dwellers does it take to change a light bulb?
Glennard: Four. One to change the bulb and three to reminisce about how good the old burned-out, broken light bulb was.
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“The mill cannot grind with water that’s past.” -Author Unknown: as quoted in George Herbert (1593 - 1633): “Jacula Prudentum; or Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, &c. Selected by Mr. George Herbert” (1651), proverb 153
“How many people long for that ‘past, simpler, and better world,’ I wonder, without ever recognizing the truth that perhaps it was they who were simpler and better, and not the world about them?” -R. A. Salvatore
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“There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book, or simply close it.” -Shannon L. Alder
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“It’s no use to go back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” -Lewis Carroll (pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 - 1898)): “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865)
“When you’re too caught up in what happened in the past, you miss what’s right in front of you.” -Author Unknown
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“If you’re yearning for the good old days, just turn off the air conditioning.” -Griff Niblack
“Maybe the past is like an anchor holding us back. Maybe you have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.” -Candace Bushnell
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“It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.” -Paulo Coelho (born 1947)
“Examine the past, but don’t live in it.” -Author Unknown
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“Too much looking backward . . . is bad for progress.” -Henry Ward Beecher (1813 - 1887)
“The Ogle Fish swims everywhere backwards, because it is only interested in seeing where it has already been.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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“Remember, you can’t reach for what’s in front of you, until you let go of what’s behind you.” -Author Unknown
“You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest, that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present.” -Jan Glidewell (James Janis ‘Jan’ Glidewell (1944 - 2013))
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“The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living.” -Roy T. Bennett
“I live in the past because it’s cheaper there.” -Author Unknown
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“Move forward, don’t look back, just forget the past.” -Author Unknown
“If you let go of the past, it no longer has a hold on you.” -Author Unknown
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“It’s but little good you’ll do a-watering the last year’s crop.” -George Eliot (pseudonym of Mary Anne Evans, possibly also known as Marian Evans Cross (1819 - 1880)): “Adam Bede” (1859)
“Do not look back; if Cinderella had gone back to pick up her shoe, she would never have become a princess.” -Author Unknown
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“That which is past is gone and irrevocable, and wise men have enough to do with things present and to come.” -Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626): “Essays” (1597)
Bernard: How many past-dwellers does it take to change a light bulb?
Glennard: Four. One to change the bulb and three to reminisce about how good the old burned-out, broken light bulb was.
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“The mill cannot grind with water that’s past.” -Author Unknown: as quoted in George Herbert (1593 - 1633): “Jacula Prudentum; or Outlandish Proverbs, Sentences, &c. Selected by Mr. George Herbert” (1651), proverb 153
“How many people long for that ‘past, simpler, and better world,’ I wonder, without ever recognizing the truth that perhaps it was they who were simpler and better, and not the world about them?” -R. A. Salvatore
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“There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
“Don’t look back. You’re not going that way.” -Author Unknown
“Life goes on whether you choose to move on and take a chance in the unknown or stay behind, locked in the past, thinking of what could’ve been. I don’t want to live in the past anymore. I’m so lonely here, there’s nothing for me here anymore.” -Stephanie Smith: “Wherever You Will Go” (7 August 2014)
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“We can draw lessons from the past, but we cannot live in it.” -Lyndon B. Johnson (Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908 - 1973))
“The longer you live in the past, the less future you have to enjoy.” -Author Unknown
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“We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.” -Author Unknown
“Life goes on whether you choose to move on and take a chance in the unknown or stay behind, locked in the past, thinking of what could’ve been. I don’t want to live in the past anymore. I’m so lonely here, there’s nothing for me here anymore.” -Stephanie Smith: “Wherever You Will Go” (7 August 2014)
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“We can draw lessons from the past, but we cannot live in it.” -Lyndon B. Johnson (Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908 - 1973))
“The longer you live in the past, the less future you have to enjoy.” -Author Unknown
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“We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.” -Author Unknown
The Good Old Days
“In my day, we couldn’t afford shoes, so we went barefoot. In the Winter we had to wrap our feet with barbed wire for traction.” -Bill Flavin
“In my day, we didn’t have virtual reality. If a one-eyed razorback barbarian warrior was chasing you with an ax, you just had to hope you could outrun him.” -Sarah M. Wolford
“In my day, we didn’t have days. There was only ‘time for work,’ ‘time for prayer,’ and ‘time for sleep.’ The sheriff would go around and tell everyone when to change.” -Elden Carnahan
“In my day, we didn’t have water. We had to smash together our own hydrogen and oxygen atoms.” -Diana Hugue
By Author Unknown: as published in the “Washington Post” (about 1997) newspaper, in a contest on the subject of the difficulties of the good old days
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“In my day, we couldn’t afford shoes, so we went barefoot. In the Winter we had to wrap our feet with barbed wire for traction.” -Bill Flavin
“In my day, we didn’t have virtual reality. If a one-eyed razorback barbarian warrior was chasing you with an ax, you just had to hope you could outrun him.” -Sarah M. Wolford
“In my day, we didn’t have days. There was only ‘time for work,’ ‘time for prayer,’ and ‘time for sleep.’ The sheriff would go around and tell everyone when to change.” -Elden Carnahan
“In my day, we didn’t have water. We had to smash together our own hydrogen and oxygen atoms.” -Diana Hugue
By Author Unknown: as published in the “Washington Post” (about 1997) newspaper, in a contest on the subject of the difficulties of the good old days
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“Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.” -Robin Sharma (Robin S. Sharma (born 1965))
Clarence: They don’t make them like they used to.
Lawrence: And for good reason!
“Stop living backwards while the world continues to move forward.” -Roger Lee
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“The illusion that times that were are better than those that are has probably pervaded all ages.” -Horace Greeley (1811 - 1872)
“We must not confuse the present with the past. With regard to the past, no further action is possible.” -Simone de Beauvoir: “Pour une morale de l’ambiguïté” (English: “The Ethics of Ambiguity”) (1947), Chapter 1: ‘The Aesthetic Attitude’
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“When setting priorities, going forward is likely to be more important than looking back.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“Our image of happiness is indissolubly bound up with the image of the past.” -Walter Benjamin: “Theses on the Philosophy of History” (1940), II
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“The past is a great place, and I don’t want to erase it or to regret it, but I don’t want to be its prisoner either.” -Mick Jagger (Michael Philip ‘Mick’ Jagger (born 1943))
Clarence: They don’t make them like they used to.
Lawrence: And for good reason!
“Stop living backwards while the world continues to move forward.” -Roger Lee
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“The illusion that times that were are better than those that are has probably pervaded all ages.” -Horace Greeley (1811 - 1872)
“We must not confuse the present with the past. With regard to the past, no further action is possible.” -Simone de Beauvoir: “Pour une morale de l’ambiguïté” (English: “The Ethics of Ambiguity”) (1947), Chapter 1: ‘The Aesthetic Attitude’
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“When setting priorities, going forward is likely to be more important than looking back.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“Our image of happiness is indissolubly bound up with the image of the past.” -Walter Benjamin: “Theses on the Philosophy of History” (1940), II
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“The past is a great place, and I don’t want to erase it or to regret it, but I don’t want to be its prisoner either.” -Mick Jagger (Michael Philip ‘Mick’ Jagger (born 1943))
“Only look back to see how far you’ve come.” -Author Unknown
“If I were to begin life again I should want it as it was. I would only open my eyes a little more.” -Jules Renard (Pierre-Jules Renard (1864 - 1910))
“For those who live in the past, there is no future.” -Author Unknown
“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.” -attributed to Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
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“The past is to learn from and not to live in.” -Richard L. Evans (Richard Louis Evans (1906 - 1971))
“A Retrosaurus is a backward-looking dinosaur, which is why we do not find its kind anymore in our world.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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What Day To Live In?
Yesterday is now far away,
Tomorrow is another day -
Not yet here, though on its way.
My advice? Enjoy today!
By David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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“The more we look backwards, the less we will be able to see forward.” -Author Unknown
“Draw from your past, but do not let your past draw from you.” -Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie: “Stargate Atlantis,” Season 4, Episode 3, ‘Reunion’ (12 October 2007), words of character Teal’c (portrayed by actor Christopher Judge)
“You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.” -Charles F. Kettering (Charles Franklin Kettering (1876 - 1958))
“Look at life through the windshield, not the rear-view mirror.” -Byrd Baggett
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“If you are still talking about what you did yesterday, you haven’t done much today.” -Author Unknown
“Living in the past is a dull and lonely business; looking back strains the neck muscles, causes you to bump into people not going your way.” -Edna Ferber (1885 - 1968)
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“I desire no future that will break the ties with the past.” -George Eliot (pseudonym of Mary Anne Evans, possibly also known as Marian Evans Cross (1819 - 1880))
“It’s okay to look back at the past. Just don’t stare.” -Benjamin Dover
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“When we cling to the past, we become unavailable in the present.” -Author Unknown
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” -Author Unknown
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“The past should be a springboard, not a hammock.” -Irving Ball
“We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays.” -Aulus Persius Flaccus (also known simply as Persius (C.E. 34 - C.E. 62))
“The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post.” -L. Thomas Holdcroft (Leslie Thomas ‘Les’ Holdcroft (1922 - 2018))
“It is not possible to go forward while looking back.” -Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 - 1969)
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“Don’t look back - that’s not where your future is.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“Back when I was a boy, it was 40 miles to everywhere and it was always snowing.” -Author Unknown
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“I delight in the past.” -Henri Matisse
“When you focus on what might have been, it gets in the way of what can be.” -Patricia Fripp
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Reminiscing And Living In The Past Quiz
- What does it mean when a person is said to be dwelling in or on the past?
- What is the difference between dwelling in or on the past and reminiscing?
- What harm can it do to dwell in or on the past?
- How can a person stop dwelling in or on the past, start living in the present, and start planning and working for the future?
“Don’t look back - something might be gaining on you.” -Author Unknown
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“That’s like, so five minutes ago . . .” -Author Unknown
“Never live in the past, but always learn from it.” -Author Unknown
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“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” -Lyndon B. Johnson (Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908 - 1973))
“Looking back gives you regrets. Looking ahead gives you opportunities.” -Author Unknown
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“When you finally let go of the past, something better comes along.” -Author Unknown
“One of the reasons people hold onto the past is because they don’t like their life in the now. You can keep the memories close to your heart, but you must let go of longings in order to plan a better life ahead of you.” -Brigitte Nicole
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“To be able to look back on one’s past life with satisfaction is to live twice.” -Marcus Valerius Martialis (also known simply as Martial (between C.E. 38 and C.E. 41 - between C.E. 102 and C.E. 104))
“‘Old times’ never come back and I suppose it’s just as well. What comes back is a new morning every day in the year, and that’s better.” -George E. Woodberry (George Edward Woodberry (1855 - 1930))
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“If I were to begin life again I should want it as it was. I would only open my eyes a little more.” -Jules Renard (Pierre-Jules Renard (1864 - 1910))
“For those who live in the past, there is no future.” -Author Unknown
“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.” -attributed to Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
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“The past is to learn from and not to live in.” -Richard L. Evans (Richard Louis Evans (1906 - 1971))
“A Retrosaurus is a backward-looking dinosaur, which is why we do not find its kind anymore in our world.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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What Day To Live In?
Yesterday is now far away,
Tomorrow is another day -
Not yet here, though on its way.
My advice? Enjoy today!
By David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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“The more we look backwards, the less we will be able to see forward.” -Author Unknown
“Draw from your past, but do not let your past draw from you.” -Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie: “Stargate Atlantis,” Season 4, Episode 3, ‘Reunion’ (12 October 2007), words of character Teal’c (portrayed by actor Christopher Judge)
“You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.” -Charles F. Kettering (Charles Franklin Kettering (1876 - 1958))
“Look at life through the windshield, not the rear-view mirror.” -Byrd Baggett
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“If you are still talking about what you did yesterday, you haven’t done much today.” -Author Unknown
“Living in the past is a dull and lonely business; looking back strains the neck muscles, causes you to bump into people not going your way.” -Edna Ferber (1885 - 1968)
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“I desire no future that will break the ties with the past.” -George Eliot (pseudonym of Mary Anne Evans, possibly also known as Marian Evans Cross (1819 - 1880))
“It’s okay to look back at the past. Just don’t stare.” -Benjamin Dover
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“When we cling to the past, we become unavailable in the present.” -Author Unknown
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.” -Author Unknown
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“The past should be a springboard, not a hammock.” -Irving Ball
“We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays.” -Aulus Persius Flaccus (also known simply as Persius (C.E. 34 - C.E. 62))
“The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post.” -L. Thomas Holdcroft (Leslie Thomas ‘Les’ Holdcroft (1922 - 2018))
“It is not possible to go forward while looking back.” -Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 - 1969)
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“Don’t look back - that’s not where your future is.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“Back when I was a boy, it was 40 miles to everywhere and it was always snowing.” -Author Unknown
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“I delight in the past.” -Henri Matisse
“When you focus on what might have been, it gets in the way of what can be.” -Patricia Fripp
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Reminiscing And Living In The Past Quiz
- What does it mean when a person is said to be dwelling in or on the past?
- What is the difference between dwelling in or on the past and reminiscing?
- What harm can it do to dwell in or on the past?
- How can a person stop dwelling in or on the past, start living in the present, and start planning and working for the future?
“Don’t look back - something might be gaining on you.” -Author Unknown
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“That’s like, so five minutes ago . . .” -Author Unknown
“Never live in the past, but always learn from it.” -Author Unknown
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“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” -Lyndon B. Johnson (Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908 - 1973))
“Looking back gives you regrets. Looking ahead gives you opportunities.” -Author Unknown
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“When you finally let go of the past, something better comes along.” -Author Unknown
“One of the reasons people hold onto the past is because they don’t like their life in the now. You can keep the memories close to your heart, but you must let go of longings in order to plan a better life ahead of you.” -Brigitte Nicole
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“To be able to look back on one’s past life with satisfaction is to live twice.” -Marcus Valerius Martialis (also known simply as Martial (between C.E. 38 and C.E. 41 - between C.E. 102 and C.E. 104))
“‘Old times’ never come back and I suppose it’s just as well. What comes back is a new morning every day in the year, and that’s better.” -George E. Woodberry (George Edward Woodberry (1855 - 1930))
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