With the Past as past I have nothing to do, nor with the Future as future. I live now.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Topic

Being present Living in the moment Past and present Present and future

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source

Journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1839 1830s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Journal entry. 18 Sept. 1839.

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This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.

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Source
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Language
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Time
1837 1830s 19th century
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Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "The American Scholar." Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard College. 31 Aug. 1837, First Parish in Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "The American Scholar (1837)." The Portable Emerson, edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer. Penguin Classics, 2014.

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The revolution is like Saturn-it eats its children.

Georg Büchner

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Author

Georg Büchner
Source
Danton's Death
Language
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Time
1835 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Buchner, George. Dantons Tod [Danton's Death]. 5 Jan. 1902, Berlin, Germany, act 1, sc. 5.

Current Citation

Buchner, George. "Danton's Death." Danton's Death, Leonce and Lena, and Woyzeck, translated by Victor Price. Oxford University Press, 2008, act 1, sc. 5.