On Intellectual Craftsmanship Summary

"We never know all the consequences of our acts. They reach into places we can't see. And into the future, where no one can. " This quote was from the novel Whirligig. Even though, this quote might sound sophisticated, I think this quote means that our acts can affect you in the present and the future.

In this society we are influenced by many things as we get older those things change. We can be influenced by people, books, movies and go on living to always have that characteristics and influence with us. We are all influenced by the people around us or are visual viewing. We depend on the future and see the benefits of a task after we are done. In the Canadian Railway Trilogy by Gordon Lightfoot stated “for they looked in the future and what did they see they saw an iron road running from the sea to the sea” they saw the future and the good in what was to come out of their work. They saw the benefits of working hard. Gordon Lightfoot spoke “there was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run, when the wild majestic mountains

Everyone that has ever lived has a past. We all know this. Whether if it was filled with drug addiction, alcoholism, or abuse. Or if it was filled with supporting families, prosperous parents, or a happy childhood. Our outlook onto the world is most typically formed on what we have experienced in the past. But we cannot let this define us. In the glass castle, there are many examples of how a person’s childhood or past does not define who they become in the future.

I partially agree with Pangloss’s statement because we never know what the future holds for us and we can never predict our fate therefor what happens to you today (now) or what you have is the best you can get or have in your live. For example, considering

How Someone’s Past Affects Someone Else’s Future A person’s past plays a big part in in his or her future. Lucy, in Chris Offutt's "Second Hand," struggles with her past and it affects how she lives her life and the choices she makes. Lucy is afraid of staying in one place. She tends to move a lot when something does not go her way.

A safe future can be harmful to someone’s pursuit of meaning in life and fulfillment of their

The actions made in the past can determine the course of your life. Even the choices that weren't your own.

Among their past having a great effect on their present self, Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, Willie Bodega in Bodega Dreams and Eric Carmen the composer of Boats Against the Current remain hopeful in trying to achieve their goal. The authors and writers of these pieces of literature all talk about a character's past with one another and then moves to the present and has them with a different character. This takes a toll on Gatsby and Bodega as they both try to show the love they once had, but both fail trying to do so. Although some may say your past is in the past, i believe that your past can greatly influence your present and future self as shown by Fitzgerald, Quinonez and Eric Carmen by the use of symbolism and characterization.

In life, there are many people and things that can help or hinder one’s future. Where a person lives can change their behavior and personality. People in a person’s family can influence their actions. There are many perils that try and stop you from reaching your goal such as distractions and hindrances. Homer’s

Past, Present, Future During the 20’s, money ruled the desires of all men and encouraged indulgences, spending, and the theme of life was to live it to the fullest. Thus, it wasn’t abnormal to see those spending the money try to forget and lose interest in their past and future. But it’s crucial for a human being to reflect on their past and also keep a look out for their future because the present is not only a time to enjoy life but also a time to prepare for the rest of it. Not learning from your mistakes guarantees that you will repeat them and not expecting the future will leave you unprepared for the changes it brings.

Erasing the Past People focus way too much on the future. They focus too much on what they’re going to do next, however, nobody genuinely thinks about their decisions based on what has already happened in the past. Often times, we as a society either ignore the past or try to forget about the past so in essence, it becomes “erased” in a way. As time goes on, everyone interprets the past in their own way and they have their own points of view. After a while, everyone has their own different perspective on the past.

How much of one’s past can determine their future? One’s experiences from early in life can greatly affect them later on. This is especially evident in writers, such as Hannibal Hamlin Garland. He opened the eyes of many to the hardships faced in the Western farms, known to him from a young age (although totally abandoned later in life), just by writing of it. (Britannica; The Garland Society; World Biography) Garland’s early life was what first exposed him to the setting of many of his books; he was born in West Salem, Wisconsin on September 14, 1860. (The Garland Society; Britannica) His family continually moved farther west, despite being poor prairie farmers. (Britannica; The Garland Society) After he graduated high school, he visited New

This meaning that we look forward to what is happening in our near future but when it comes to it we dwell on the past and the actions that we did and did not take in order to shape our future to the way that we had wanted ot to be shaped.

As Emerson perceived the world, “Man postpones or remembers; he does not live in the present, but with reverted eye laments the past, or, heedless of the riches that surround him, stands on tiptoes to foresee the future. He cannot be happy and strong until he too lives with nature in the present, above time” (“Self-Reliance” 833-834). Even if a man finds himself with both self-trust and originality, he may never realize his true potential if he is preoccupied with past events or future fortunes. Emerson finds these obsessions to be utterly useless: “Discontent is the want of self-reliance; it is the infirmity of will. Regret calamities, if you can thereby help the sufferer; if not, attend to your own work, and already the evil begins to be repaired” (838). In contemporary society, a willingness to “live in the moment” is highly regarded, especially among youth, yet this acceptance seems to wane with age. Nevertheless, excessive anxiousness and nostalgia are a waste of the potential that can be realized when the truths of the present are

     There is no empirical evidence that the past to carry on to the future. If the past has no rule for the future, experience becomes useless. It is then that customs render the future. “ the mind is carried by custom to except heat