Past Quotes

We seem to be going through a period of nostalgia, and everyone seems to think yesterday was better than today. I don’t think it was, and I would advise you not to wait ten years before admitting today was great. If you’re hung up on nostalgia, pretend today is yesterday and just go out and […]

He who believes that the past cannot be changed has not yet written his memoirs.

Linus: I guess it’s wrong always to be worrying about tomorrow. Maybe we should think only about today. Charlie Brown: No, that’s giving up. I’m still hoping that yesterday will get better. (“Peanuts”)

People who get nostalgic about childhood were obviously never children. (“Calvin and Hobbes”)