“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake…”

Sir Frances Bacon philosopher, essayist, statesman

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I absolutely love this beautiful quote! And in response to one comment below: we may be eternal, but we definitely are not living in eternity.

Holly from New Orleans, LA, January 12, 2019

I needed that today

Jo from Tallassee, March 13, 2018

So true....

MindySue from Tacoma, WA, January 15, 2016

Live with the present time and immediate purpose.

Sivanantham.Sivakolunthu. from Negombo,Srilanka., January 5, 2016

"...sparkling like a star in our hand, and melting like a snow flake." Love that image.

Robin, December 29, 2015

Actually we are living in eternity but still good advice.

Anonymous, December 28, 2015

Here are some other inspiring quotes you might like.
When you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. The most successful people in life recognize, that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation. #<Author:0x00007f51464cbb90>
MOTIVATION
The fruit of your own hard work is the sweetest. #<Author:0x00007f51464cb7d0>
HARD WORK
Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving. #<Author:0x00007f51464cb910>
COURTESY
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. #<Author:0x00007f51464cbe10>
TRUE BEAUTY
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