The girl with a future avoids a man with a past. Evan Esar avoidfuturegirl Change image and share on social
The future will be determined in part by happenings that it is impossible to foresee; it will also be influenced by trends that are now existent and observable. Emily Greene Balch determineexistentforesee Change image and share on social
I am convinced that the stratigraphic method will in the future enable archaeology to throw far more light on the history of American culture than it has done in the past. Edward Sapir americanarchaeologyconvince Change image and share on social
The law of humanity ought to be composed of the past, the present, and the future, that we bear within us; whoever possesses but one of these terms, has but a fragment of the law of the moral world. Edgar Quinet bearcomposefragment Change image and share on social
It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream. Edgar Allan Poe dreamexistencefancy Change image and share on social
The digital revolution has deepened the crisis within representative democracy. But as it forces its demise, it might also dictate its future. Traditional representative democracy within nations is no longer enough. People want more participation and collaboration with their government. Eduardo Paes collaborationcrisisdeepen share on social
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B. White brightfeelfuture Change image and share on social
The future... seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done. Edward Young bakedreamfuture Change image and share on social
Challenges of historic import threaten America's future. Action on the deficit, economy, energy, health care and much more is imperative, yet our legislative institutions fail to act. Congress must be reformed. Evan Bayh actactionamerica share on social
In the future, instead of striving to be right at a high cost, it will be more appropriate to be flexible and plural at a lower cost. If you cannot accurately predict the future then you must flexibly be prepared to deal with various possible futures. Edward de Bono accuratelycostdeal share on social