Moment Quotes – 40 Sayings About the Present and the Here and Now

Are you looking for the best quotes about the moment and sayings about enjoying every moment to the full? Then you've come to the right place! Nowadays, many people get lost in thoughts about the past or worries about their future.

We find true satisfaction and fulfillment above all in the moments that we consciously perceive and fully experience with all our senses in the present. Those who master the art of being in the here and now truly appreciate every second of life and are prepared to make the most of it.

In this article, I would like to provide you with a collection of the best short pieces of wisdom, aphorisms and quotes about the moment, the present and the here and now as a small source of inspiration. Let's go!

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The 40 best quotes about the moment, the instant and the present

Of course, you should also look at the past and the future - and, for example, draw on positive memories, learn from mistakes, set worthwhile goals for the future and fulfill personal dreams.

But in order to fully enjoy beautiful, precious moments and avoid potentially restrictive Overcoming fears about the futureit is above all important, live in the present moment and seize the dayinstead of always waiting for the right moment. (Keyword: carpe diem)

So simply let the following quotes about moments inspire you to appreciate every moment as a precious gift.

Moment quotes 1 - 10

1. "Moons and years pass by and are gone forever, but a beautiful moment shimmers through life a ray of light." (Franz Grillparzer)
2. "The dominion over the moment is the dominion over life." (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach)
3. "If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything." (Thich Nhat Hanh)
4. "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." (Coco Chanel)
5. "Our bright moments are moments of happiness, if it is bright in our mind, it is beautiful in it." (Joseph Joubert)
6. "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." (Siddhartha Gautama)
7. "You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment." (Henry David Thoreau)
8. "To travel is to be born and to die at every instant." (Victor Hugo)
9. "Thoughtlessness that makes us forget the value of the moment." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
10. "It takes us many years to understand how precious moments can be." (Ernst Ferstl)

Moment Quotes 11 - 20

11. "The power for a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present." (Eckhart Tolle)
12. "Contemplating childhood is like contemplating a beautiful region as one rides backwards; one really becomes aware of the beauty at that moment, that very instant, when it begins to vanish." (Søren Kierkegaard)
13. "It is a delusion to believe that the present hour is not the critical, the decisive hour. Write it in your heart that every day is the best day of the year." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
14. "Every wish, when fulfilled, instantly gives birth to young." (Wilhelm Busch)
15. "There are moments when a rose is more important than a piece of bread." (Rainer Maria Rilke)
16. "To every process of our life belongs the is only for a moment; then the was forever." (Arthur Schopenhauer)
17. „"One today is worth two tomorrows." (Benjamin Franklin)
18. "People like us who count on physics recognize that the difference between the past, the present and the future is just a stubbornly persistent illusion." (Albert Einstein)
19. "It is better to enjoy and regret than to regret not having enjoyed." (Giovanni Boccaccio)
20. "The moment is that ambiguity in which time and eternity touch each other." (Søren Kierkegaard)

Tip: Being in the here and now is an important part of the mindful lifestyle. I will be happy to show you how you too can find more mindfulness in everyday life in the linked blog post.

Moment Quotes 21 - 30

21. "Wanting to live for the future - oh, it's a boy's dream, and only those who live for the moment live for the future." (Heinrich von Kleist)
22. "The moment you talk about others is the moment I learn the most about you." (Unknown)
23. "Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy; only because of that." (Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky)
24. "A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be experienced, but not preserved, except in memory." (Leonard Nimoy)
25. "Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life." (Mark Twain)
26. "In all those moments when we do our best, we do not work. Work is merely a means to these moments." (Friedrich Nietzsche)
27. "Mix a little foolishness into your serious actions and endeavors! Silliness at the right moment is something quite delicious." (Horace)
28. "There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live." (Dalai Lama)
29. "You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this." (Henry David Thoreau)
30. "The great moments, both good and bad, are those in which we have done what we would never have dared to do." (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach)

Good to know: Focusing on the present will also help you with this, combat inner restlessness and essential to become more relaxed. You can find out what else you can do in the linked articles.

Moment Quotes 31 - 40

31. "The ability to be here and now is an important part of mental health." (Abraham Maslow)
32. "Yesterday is gone - tomorrow is not here. So live today!" (Pythagoras of Samos)
33. "We spend the time for action on preparation, but the opportunities offered by circumstance do not wait on our slowness and dissimulation." (Demosthenes)
34. "Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the now the main focus of your life." (Eckhart Tolle)
35. "The moment takes, what years give." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
36. "To always see and enjoy the moment as the highest focal point of existence, for which the whole past only prepared, that would be called life!" (Friedrich Hebbel)
37. "The moment a man questions the meaning and value of life, he is sick, since objectively neither has any existence." (Sigmund Freud)
38. "Always hold on to the present. Every state, indeed every moment, is of infinite value, because it represents an entire eternity." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
39. „One moment of happiness outweighs thousands of years of inactivity." (Frederick II the Great)
40. "I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." (Albert Einstein)

Can you think of any other sayings about the present moment? And which quotes inspire you in particular? Just write me a comment.

Frequently asked questions about the moment and the moment

Use the best quotes about the moment as a constant source of inspiration

Some moments remain firmly anchored in our memory, while others are lost in a collection of endless impressions and experiences. Ultimately, however Every single moment of our lives is unique, timeless and worth capturing and enjoying.

The quotes from this list should Awareness of the importance of the momentthe power of the here and now and the beauty of the present. It is guaranteed to make your path to a more fulfilling, more mindful and happier life much easier.

Finally, I would like to give you a few further blog articles that are closely linked to moments, moments and a more conscious lifestyle:

• Mental regeneration - how to find quiet moments
• Why do good deeds make you so happy?
• Living lighter - how it works

Do you have any questions, suggestions or other inspiring sayings about life right now? Then I look forward to your comment!

Stay inspired and try to enjoy every moment,

PS: If you don't strive to appreciate every moment of your life, you will be annoyed at the end of your life at the latest. I have put together a list for you in the next article, Which things dying people regret most often. Let this inspire you to make the most of every moment of your life.