Dinah Craik: The present only is a man's possession; the past is gone out of his hand…
The present only is a man's possession; the past is gone out of his hand wholly, irrevocably. He may suffer from it, learn from it,--in degree, perhaps, expiate it; but to brood over it is utter madness.
In today’s wordsThe present is the only thing a person possesses; the past is gone from his hand, completely and forever. He may suffer from it, learn from it, even make up for it somewhat, but to brood over it is utter madness.
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