All conditioned things are impermanent; when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. ~ Buddha

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. ~ Buddha

If every version of me is still alive in some way, where exactly is the present located?

All conditioned things are impermanent. When one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. ~ Dhammapada

If existence operates without self-doubt, where did doubt originate?

If you are asked to achieve an ending somehow, this also means that you are receiving an order to begin anew; a new beginning is always possible, who should refuse it? ~ Rilke

The wound is the place where the light enters you. ~ Rumi

Why does what no longer serves continue to travel with us?

What happens when nothing is repaired, nothing is resolved, and no meaning is assigned?