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Alice Walker

For me, writing has always come out of living a fairly to-the-bone kind of life, just really being present to a lot of life. The writing has been really a byproduct of that.

American Author

Eckhart Tolle

Always say 'yes' to the present moment... Surrender to what is. Say 'yes' to life - and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you.

German Speaker

John F. Kennedy

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

American President

Oprah Winfrey

Whatever has happened to you in your past has no power over this present moment, because life is now.

American Entertainer

Kurt Vonnegut

I asked myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much was mine to keep.

American Writer

Deepak Chopra

Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment.

American Speaker

Thich Nhat Hanh

If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.

Vietnamese Clergyman

Woodrow Wilson

He is not a true man of the world who knows only the present fashions of it.

Friedrich Nietzsche

The future influences the present just as much as the past.

German Philosopher

Voltaire

It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.

French Writer

Used to express gratitude or celebration, especially for special occasions.

Timeless Gratitude

In some cultures, presents are expected for certain events like weddings or housewarmings.

Cultural Expectations

It emphasizes someone's attendance as opposed to being absent.

Indicates Attendance

It's a reminder that something important is occurring at the current time.

Emphasizes Now

Indicates a formal or ceremonial act of giving something.

Formal Exchange

Often used in official or structured settings like awards ceremonies or official announcements.

Structured Settings

Used in business to suggest a professional offering of ideas or plans.

Business Context

It's a polite and formal way to introduce someone or something.

Formal Introduction

The adjective can imply challenges in the current scenario or environment.

Not Always Positive

It can highlight the importance of the current era or moment in history.

Historical Significance

 have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues. And the way that we use ready-made phrases and responses gleaned from media reports

What "Orwellian" really...

 these days are become shorter and shorter term which creates turmoil and chaos in strategy in how we present ourselves to the world the easiest way to understand the game you're in is when you have an opposing force in other words not that right so you want great

What game theory teaches...

 zombies are are the beginning of the end of the world whereas vampires they're just trying to they're just trying to live but I have no idea I'm not a good future predictor I mean I think I'm an acute observer of how the past has influenced the present

Sci-Fi Monsters: Past,...

 Do such structures serve some hidden function that hasn't yet been discovered? Or are they relics of our evolutionary past, having once served some important purpose only to persist into the present as vestigial remnants? One idea is that hiccups began

Why do we hiccup? - John...

 present, or future. I like to create a timeline showing how the world came to be. What past events have shaped the way it is now? Then I brainstorm answers to questions that draw out the details of my fictional world. What rules are in place here?

How to build a fictional...

 After his release and eventual victory, Mandela stressed peace and reconciliation, believing that while the injustices of the past couldn't be changed, his people could confront them in the present and seek to build a better, more just future.

The philosophy of...

 But he said "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." I love that.

Bring on the learning...

 anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet one reason is that with the coming of each monsoon the forest presents a banquet

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 ranks around their young presenting a wall of blubber and high he tests the man but it stands firmly it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has

BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...

 This holiday season, people around the world will give and receive presents. You might even get a knitted sweater from an aunt.

Present

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