Now Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old now quotes, now sayings, and now proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

If you then become excessively focused on the goal, perhaps because you are seeking happiness, fulfillment, or a more complete sense of self in it, the now is no longer honored. Eckart Tolle
All you really need to do is accept this moment fully. You are then at ease in the here and now and at ease with yourself. Eckart Tolle
Learn to use in the practical aspects of your life --- we may call this 'clock time' --- but immediately return to present-moment awareness when those practical matters have dealt with. Eckart Tolle
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. Albert Einstein
This life is worth living, we can say, since it is what we make it. William James
Our lives change like the changing seasons never remaining the same. There will be good times and bad times and bitter that makes us appreciate the sweet. Anya Gulzar
Life is what we make it and also largely down perspective. We can change our actions and also the way we perceive experiences. We need a constant reminder to appreciate the good in our lives and to know what to do to make improvements in areas in which we're unhappy. Anya Gulzar
Our lives changes like the changing seasons never remaining the same. There will be good times and bad times and bitter that makes us appreciate the sweet. Anya Gulzar
Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments. Rose Kennedy
Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to enjoy it. Samuel Butler
Life is a succession of moments, to live each one is to succeed. Corita Kent
Living in the moment - living in the breath destroys the cyclic habitual pattern of stress, strain and anxieties. Amit Ray
Life is a collection of moments. Mindfulness is the beautification of the moments. In every moment there are so many miracles around us, but we rarely notice them and we see them as ordinary. Amit Ray
Miracles are waiting for your attention. Looking at the beauty in the smallest moments will help you stay in the present moment. Amit Ray
Life is knocking at your door every moment - accept the moment with intelligence and kindness. Amit Ray
Mindfulness is looking at the moment with lenses if compassion. Compassion is being non-critical, being gentle. Amit Ray
This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Being in the present moment, you have the opportunity to see beyond what your fears and insecurities tell you and open yourself to a nearly limitless array of new choices. Shannon Duncan
In learning to live in the present, you discover how to set aside emotional baggage from the past, and worries about the future, in order to appreciate the opportunities you have available to you, right here and right now. Shannon Duncan
Learning to live in the present moment brings about a shift in our behavior. This is an incredibly powerful and life-altering experience. Shannon Duncan
Your life can become less of a struggle and more of a pleasure when you learn what it means to be present in the moment. Shannon Duncan
He is blessed over all mortals who loses no moment of the passing life in remembering the past. Henry David Thoreau
Living in the present moment is the full awareness and appreciation of the life we have, right here and right now. Shannon Duncan
Walking on Earth is a miracle! We do not have to walk in space or on water to experience a miracle. The real miracle is to be awake in the present moment. Thich Nhat Hanh
Anyone who maintains awareness in the present moment becomes beautiful and naturally emanates peace, joy, and happiness. Thich Nhat Hanh
When we are deeply in touch with the present moment, we can see that all ancestors and all future generations are present in us. Thich Nhat Hanh
The people who live through mind always think, because mind means thinking. Sanjeev Kumar
It is very true that we cannot live every moment in the now! Another meaning of mind is to live in the past and the future. Sanjeev Kumar
We can laugh only right now and here, but through memory, while viewing photographs, for example, we can connect with the beautiful moments of past events with family members and friends. Sanjeev Kumar