The past does not interest, the present does not satisfy, t… - Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet

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The past does not interest, the present does not satisfy, the future alone is the object which engages us.

Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet

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Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet (8 March 1788 – 6 May 1856) was a Scottish metaphysician.

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Birth Name: William Hamilton

Alternative Names: Sir William Stirling Hamilton of Preston, 9th Bt. • Sir William Hamilton

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The past does not interest, the present does not satisfy, the future alone is the object which engages us. - Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet

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