Quotes about presence principles

All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present - Eckhart Tolle
At its core, this quote means that our negative emotions, anxiety, anger, resentment, aren't caused by actual events. They're self-generated by our mind's habit of living anywhere but the present moment.

Quotes about control

Fear comes from the ego’s perception of loss of control - Eckhart Tolle
At its core, this quote means that fear isn't about the actual event, but about your ego's terrified reaction to the idea that you're no longer in the driver's seat.