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"An astounding thing is that, almost every single week, I have met someone from my past."

"An astounding thing is that, almost every single week, I have met someone from my past."

Michael Aspel, British Journalist

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"I see myself as a true modernist. Even when I do a traditional gown, I give it a modern twist. I go to the past for research. I need to know what came before so I can break the rules."

"I see myself as a true modernist. Even when I do a traditional gown, I give it a modern twist. I go to the past for research. I need to know what came before so I can break the rules."

Vera Wang, American Designer

Past, Research, Rules

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"To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit of different interpretations."

"To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit of different interpretations."

Andre Gide, French Novelist

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"Our greatest responsibility is not to be pencils of the past."

"Our greatest responsibility is not to be pencils of the past."

Robert A. M. Stern, American Architect

Past, Responsibility

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"The West is dead... you may lose a sweetheart but you won't forget her."

"The West is dead... you may lose a sweetheart but you won't forget her."

Charles M. Russell, American Artist

Past, Forget, May

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"The past is only the present become invisible and mute; and because it is invisible and mute, its memorized glances and its murmurs are infinitely precious. We are tomorrow's past."

"The past is only the present become invisible and mute; and because it is invisible and mute, its memorized glances and its murmurs are infinitely precious. We are tomorrow's past."

Mary Webb, English Novelist

Past, Present, Tomorrow

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"The present and the past coexist, but the past shouldn't be in flashback."

"The present and the past coexist, but the past shouldn't be in flashback."

Alain Resnais, French Director

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"Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster."

"Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster."

Joe Adcock, American Athlete

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"The curious defiled past him, after squeezing the Presidential fingers into the room, and settled either on the sofa or chairs or remained standing for protracted observations."

"The curious defiled past him, after squeezing the Presidential fingers into the room, and settled either on the sofa or chairs or remained standing for protracted observations."

Henry Villard, American Journalist

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"One of my resolutions is to quit smoking. I've tried for the past two years, but this year I am going to stick with it."

"One of my resolutions is to quit smoking. I've tried for the past two years, but this year I am going to stick with it."

John Oldham, American Celebrity

Past, Smoking, Years

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"The present in New York is so powerful that the past is lost."

"The present in New York is so powerful that the past is lost."

John Jay Chapman, American Poet

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"I haven't collected memorabilia. I am not a person who lives in the past."

"I haven't collected memorabilia. I am not a person who lives in the past."

Yvonne Craig, American Actress

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"I do not intend to prejudge the past."

"I do not intend to prejudge the past."

William Whitelaw, British Politician

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"The Moon! Artemis! the great goddess of the splendid past of men! Are you going to tell me she is a dead lump?"

"The Moon! Artemis! the great goddess of the splendid past of men! Are you going to tell me she is a dead lump?"

David Herbert Lawrence, English Writer

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"Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing, Thanks for mercies past received."

"Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing, Thanks for mercies past received."

John Sheffield, English Poet

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"Not to be born is, past all prizing, best."

"Not to be born is, past all prizing, best."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

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"Our past is a story existing only in our minds. Look, analyze, understand, and forgive. Then, as quickly as possible, chuck it."

"Our past is a story existing only in our minds. Look, analyze, understand, and forgive. Then, as quickly as possible, chuck it."

Marianne Williamson, American Author

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"Today wouldn't have happened if histories weren't falsified."

"Today wouldn't have happened if histories weren't falsified."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Past, History, Truth, Regret, Power

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"Whether you need to remember the past or not, It changes nothing but gives the best choice for the future that makes You always to remember your past."

"Whether you need to remember the past or not, It changes nothing but gives the best choice for the future that makes You always to remember your past."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Past, Future, Life, Choice

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"The past, though it cannot be relived, can always be repaired."

"The past, though it cannot be relived, can always be repaired."

John LaFarge, American Artist

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"Past is aipsom if you learned from the past."

"Past is aipsom if you learned from the past."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Past, Learning, Growth, Reflection

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"It's kind of hard to outlive your past."

"It's kind of hard to outlive your past."

Richelle Mead, American Author

Past, Memory, Trauma, Survival

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"Sometimes the past seems too big for the present to hold."

"Sometimes the past seems too big for the present to hold."

Chuck Palahniuk, American Novelist

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"It is a fight to let go of a past that refuses to withdraw its sticky tentacles from your present."

"It is a fight to let go of a past that refuses to withdraw its sticky tentacles from your present."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Past, Regret, Wisdom, Truth

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"The past is a shadow; the present is real."

"The past is a shadow; the present is real."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Past, Mindfulness

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"Reliving your painful past will poison your heart and your tomorrow."

"Reliving your painful past will poison your heart and your tomorrow."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Past, Poison, Life, Truth

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"The discontented believe that their regrets are about the past."

"The discontented believe that their regrets are about the past."

Mason Cooley, American Writer

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"The past is magnetic. It draws us in."

"The past is magnetic. It draws us in."

Jeanette Winterson, British Novelist

Past, Memory, Attraction, Reflection

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"Don't be unnecessarily burdened by the past. Go on closing chapters."

"Don't be unnecessarily burdened by the past. Go on closing chapters."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Past, Letting Go

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"Acceleration can never happen if the baggage of the past in pulling you from behind!"

"Acceleration can never happen if the baggage of the past in pulling you from behind!"

Harrish Sairaman, Indian Author

Past, Progress, Release, Momentum

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"How do you know that past exist?"

"How do you know that past exist?"

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Past, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Power

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"Drop the past. The past is no more, and the future is not yet."

"Drop the past. The past is no more, and the future is not yet."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Past, Mindfulness

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"If you don't want your past to own you, try owning your past."

"If you don't want your past to own you, try owning your past."

Dan Pearce, American Author

Past, Ownership, Responsibility, Healing

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"Your past is like a bag of bricks; set it down and walk away. Quit collecting every painful word, memory and mistake. Collect hope."

"Your past is like a bag of bricks; set it down and walk away. Quit collecting every painful word, memory and mistake. Collect hope."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Past, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Power

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"Forget the past."

"Forget the past."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Past, Release, Healing, Freedom

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"Maybe, it is easier to forget the past,than to overcome the pain caused by it.Maybe, it is one of some other reasons,why men forget their prehuman ancestor."

"Maybe, it is easier to forget the past,than to overcome the pain caused by it.Maybe, it is one of some other reasons,why men forget their prehuman ancestor."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Past, Memory, Regret, Truth, Wisdom

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"Don't be unnecessarily burdened by the past. Go on closing chapters that you have read."

"Don't be unnecessarily burdened by the past. Go on closing chapters that you have read."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Past, Letting Go

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"Your past does not define you, your present does."

"Your past does not define you, your present does."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Past, Transformation

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