Hermann HesseWas then not all sorrow in time, all self-torment and fear in time? Were not all difficulties and evil in the world conquered as soon as one conquered time, as soon as one dispelled time?
About This Quote
The great philosophers of the past have often said that all sorrow in life is a result of time. As we go through our lives, we are constantly faced with problems and difficulties. This happens because we are living in a world where time is always changing. However, there is a way to change this.
You see, it’s not that the problem only exists in the present moment. It also exists in the future and the past. The same way a city is built by a series of layers one on top of another, so too must life be built up from moment to moment.
The trick is to find a way to conquer your troubles while living in the present moment. When you conquer your troubles, you can conquer time itself.
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