This quote suggests that the future isn't something external that suddenly arrives, but rather it begins to shape us internally long before it manifests. Our present self is constantly preparing for what's to come through our inner workings.
Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke: “The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens.”
The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens.
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Historical Context
Rilke often explored the relationship between past, present, and future, emphasizing the internal processes of growth and transformation in shaping an individual's destiny amidst a rapidly changing and often chaotic world.
About the Author
Bohemian-Austrian poet widely regarded as one of the most lyrically profound writers in the German language. His Letters to a Young Poet and Duino Elegies explore solitude, suffering, love, and the artist's relationship to the world with extraordinary tenderness and depth.
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