"Sometimes the past seems too big for the present to hold"
- Chuck Palahniuk
About this Quote
In this quote, author Chuck Palahniuk is expressing the concept that our previous experiences and memories can frequently feel frustrating and excessive for our existing lives to contain. The weight of our past can be tough to carry and can make it challenging to completely welcome today. It can seem like our past is continuously towering above us, making it tough to progress and fully live in the minute. This quote serves as a tip to acknowledge and honor our past, however also to not let it consume us and prevent us from fully experiencing today.
This quote is written / told by Chuck Palahniuk somewhere between February 21, 1961 and today. He was a famous Novelist from USA.
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