Sophie SchollI know that life is a doorway to eternity, and yet my heart so often gets lost in petty anxieties. It forgets the great way home that lies before it.
About This Quote
In this quote, Henry David Thoreau talks about how life can be a doorway to eternity. In that moment, the only thing that matters is living life to its fullest. The idea of dwelling on the past or worrying about the future is not important. The life we have right now is the only thing that matters.
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