What we perceive as present is the vivid fringe of memory tinged with anticipation.
Alfred North Whitehead
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Concept of Nature (1920); Exact wording and attribution checked. The perceived present has duration and includes memory and anticipation.
- The Concept of Nature (1920)
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