Alan Watts - The more we try to catch hold of the present...

The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it <br/>becomes. It is like trying to clutch water in ones hands. The harder we <br/>grip, the more it slips through our fingers.

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The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it <br/>becomes. It is like trying to clutch water in ones hands. The harder we <br/>grip, the more it slips through our fingers.

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