To me, the present time is highly valued and easily lost in the world. Because of its easy loss, it is thought to be much more valuable.
Why is the present time most valuable? Now I'd better quote Yue Manson's words as the answer. He said; "If you love time, you'd better love the present time. The time passed will never come back to you again. Though you are not sure about the existence of tomorrow, you will be certain about it today and now. Today you will have the day, which will mean two days tomorrow."
Why is the present time easily lost? Because our universe is so vast. Because our universe turns without stopping. Because time is valuable people cherish it highly. You may ask me what you mean by the present time. What I mean is the time being now. But it passes as quick as a flash and becomes the past. What pity it is if I let it go neglectfully!
--From Li Dazhao:"The Present Time"
我以为世界上最可宝贵的就是"今",最易丧失的也是"今",因为她最容易丧失,所以更觉她的?易丧失,1∥裁?今"最可贵呢?最好借哲人耶曼孙所说的话来回答这个疑问:"你若爱千古,尔当爱现在。昨日不能唤回来,明天还不确实,尔能确有把握的就是今日。今日一天,当明日两天。"
为什么"今"最易丧失呢?因为宇宙大化,刻刻流转,绝不停留。时间这个东西,也因为吾人贵她爱她而稍稍在人间留恋。试问吾人说"今",是吾人的"现在"吗?刚刚说她是"今"是"现在",而她早已风驰电掣一般,已成"过去"了。吾人若要糊糊涂涂地把她丢掉,岂不可惜?
--引自李大钊著作
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