There is nothing else than now. There is neither yesterday, certainly, nor is there any tomorrow. How old must you be before you know that? And if you stop complaining and asking for what you never will get, you will have a good life.
-Ernest Hemingway
This quote is very powerful and eye opening. People should be exposed to this quote because I feel that it is relatable to everyone. This quote applies to any aspect in life and when someone is going through a rough time in there life or even a really good time, they should always remember the meaning to this quote.
It's can be interpreted as living in the moment and not for what happened yesterday or what could happen in the future. Nothing in life is better than what is currently happening in your life at that moment. If you dwell on the past and can't move on from it then life will never be good and you can miss out on opportunities you could've had. If you are too worried about the future than you will be stressed out in the present and not enjoy life. For example as a teenager getting ready to go to college, we are all extremely stressed out about our future careers and where we will be after college when we should really be focused on senior year and enjoying ever last minute in high school.
The second part of the quote can be interpreted as people always wanting what they can't have. In life we see things that we know we can't have but want it anyway. Fancy cars, a big house, expensive clothes , and many other things. If we just appreciate what we have in life and what we can afford to have in life then we can be content with ourselves in life.
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