I had a long talk with Bruce Springsteen on a rooftop during the Vote for Change tour (in 2004). And it boiled down to this: That guy you used to be, he’s still in the car. He’ll always be in the car. Just don’t let him drive. He might be shouting out directions. But whatever you do, don’t let him get behind the wheel. Eddie Vedder
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The idea of who we used to be is something we all have. It is a great shame that we spend so much time in our heads and compulsively use our brains to trick ourselves into thinking how good we used to be. But the fact of the matter is, it is always going to be there. We use the past as a reminder of who we used to be, but it cannot define who we are now.

The past is gone, and nothing can take away the present. The only thing the past gives us are ideas about what could have been better. There are people who strive to live up to their pasts.

I believe that they are wasting their time because the only person they are fooling is themselves.

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