“The question of armaments, whether on land or sea, is the most immediately and intensely practical question connected with the future fortunes of nations and of mankind.”
The future is equal parts promise and uncertainty. These quotes explore what lies ahead — technology, progress, hope, anxiety — and the uncomfortable truth that the future is being built right now by the choices we make today.
“You mustn't take what I say as gospel because no one can second-guess the future.”
“The question of armaments, whether on land or sea, is the most immediately and intensely practical question connected with the future fortunes of nations and of mankind.”
“Upper classes are a nation's past the middle class is its future.”
“One faces the future with one's past.”
“The White House isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation.”
“Instead of just giving lip service to improving our schools, I will actually put the kids first and the teachers union behind in giving our kids better teachers, better options and better choices for a better future.”
“You can get your money and you put it in the bank, or you can put it in the youth. You can put it in our future.”
“The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, and the last duty done.”
“My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.”
“You have to like the present if not your life becomes secondhand, if you think it was better before. Or that it will be better in the future.”
“Rather than waiting for future trials to determine rules that will impact every citizen, Congress should step in and write a law that takes every American's rights into consideration.”
“What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the moment that create your future. The outline of your future path already exists, for you created its pattern by your past.”
“I launched The Emeril Lagasse Foundation to provide culinary training, and developmental and educational programs to children in the cities where my restaurants operate. I think everyone has a responsibility to give back to the community if they can, and to help future generations learn new skills.”
“I don't have that much forward planning about what I want to do next, or in the future.”
“If we have to use force, it is because we are America. We are the indispensable nation. We stand tall. We see further into the future.”
“Healthy children are born from healthy, respected, well-nourished and educated mothers and it is imperative that they have a voice in the decisions which affect them. If you empower a mother and let her have her say towards a poverty-free future, the positive impact this would have on ending hunger will be immense.”