And there is neither beginning nor end, nor past nor future; there is only a present, at the same time static and ephemeral, multiple and absolute. It is the vital ocean in which we all share, according to our strength, our needs or our desires.

Anonymous
About This Quote

In order to gain a better understanding of the quote above, we must understand the following concepts: The quote above is a metaphor. Metaphors are a figure of speech that describes something in a way that it is not. In the sentence above, “beginning of time” and “end of time” are metaphors that describe the present moment. What this means is that there is no past or future.

In other words, there is no time before or after the present moment. Therefore, the present moment is absolute and absolute nothingness is also true.

Source: Philosophic Nights In Paris,: Being Selections From Promenades Philosophiques

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