The day of a man's salvation is now—the life of the present, of to-day, lived earnestly, intently, without a forward-looking thought, is the only insurance for the future.
William Osler
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- A Way of Life (1913); Exact wording and attribution checked. Salvation is used as part of a practical philosophy of living fully in the present.
- A Way of Life (1913)
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