<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I’ve been looking for a quote that would convey my message, but I can’t find one. I bascially want to say that “To master the present, you have to master the past. And to master the future, you have to master the present.” I’m pretty sure I’ve heard it somewhere before, but I just can’t find out who actually said it. Thanks for the help</p>
<p>Pear</p>
<p>Can’t tell you an author, but this is a good page:</p>
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<p>Just search for a fitting one, found mine there as well. GL</p>
<p>He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future. - George Orwell</p>
<p>Oh thanks pundit. I thought about that one, but it’s not exactly what I mean. This Orwell quote focuses more on power and control. My essay focuses more on overcoming the past in order to live a better life in the present. For instance, something happened to me in the past, and I never actually processed it (because it was too shocking or whatever), so my present is kinda held back by it. But as soon as I work through this event in the past, I can finally move on. That’s what I mean. I don’t know if anyone has read “The Remains of the Day”, but if you have you’ll know what I’m talking about.</p>
<p>There are plenty of quotes out there about being held back by the past. Try this site:
<a href=“http://quotations.home.worldnet.att.net/past.html[/url]”>http://quotations.home.worldnet.att.net/past.html</a></p>
<p>I know there probably isn’t exactly what you wanted in your first post, but it seems like a simple quote about letting go of past mistakes/tragedies/ whatever would suit you just fine.</p>
<p>Awesome! Thanks, I really like the 2nd one, the one by Martin Ducavne. It fits perfectly, thanks! Btw, did you get in ED?</p>
<p>You’re very welcome! 
And yes, I did get in ED.</p>
<p>Wow… you must have had a really nice xmas season then. I was just busy writing essays, ^^</p>