It is difficult to live in the present, ridiculous to live in the future and impossible to live in the past. Nothing is as far away as one minute ago.
Source: In NY Journal-American, 7 May 1961.
-- Jim Bishop, (Nov 21 1907-1987), US author, journalist; He was a syndicated columist for 27 years; wrote The Day Lincoln was Shot, 1955 which sold over 3 million copies.