"Every one rushes elsewhere and into the future, because no one wants to face one's own inner self"
- Michel de Montaigne
About this Quote
This quote means that people are always concentrated on what's ahead and what's to come, instead of taking time to reflect on their own thoughts and feelings. It recommends that people hesitate of facing their own inner selves, therefore they distract themselves with thoughts of the future.
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