Our specious present as such is very short. We do, however, experience passing events; part of the process of the passage of events is directly there in our experience, including some of the past and some of the future. George Herbert Mead directlyeventexperience share on social
We need the help of other member countries and leaders who, like us, want to see a change in Europe's direction. That's also my logic when I tell voters that electing me president will not only shape France's future, but also initiate change across all of Europe. Francois Hollande changecountrydirection share on social
I do write a lot of children's songs, and I'm going to do a children's television show, which also means I'll be doing a lot of albums. So I do hope my future will hold a lot of things for children. Dolly Parton albumchildfuture Change image and share on social
I see a future where states compete with one another to see which can be the most efficient, and where businesses seek out efficient states in which to locate so they can reap the economic and environmental benefits for their businesses and employees. Bernie Sanders benefitbusinesscompete share on social
Hillary Clinton is listening to the scientists who tell us that - unless we act boldly and transform our energy system in the very near future - there will be more drought, more floods, more acidification of the oceans, more rising sea levels. Bernie Sanders acidificationactboldly share on social
Innovations that are guided by smallholder farmers, adapted to local circumstances, and sustainable for the economy and environment will be necessary to ensure food security in the future. Bill Gates adaptcircumstanceeconomy Change image and share on social
I believe it is essential for our planetary future to develop tools that can change the consciousness which has created the crisis that we are in. Stanislav Grof changeconsciousnesscreate Change image and share on social
The flesh endures the storms of the present alone; the mind, those of the past and future as well as the present. Gluttony is a lust of the mind. Thomas Hobbes endurefleshfuture Change image and share on social
There can be no darker or more devastating tragedy than the death of man's faith in himself and in his power to direct his future. Saul Alinsky darkdeathdevastate Change image and share on social
I look more to the future. That's where my head is at. Flavor Flav futurehead Change image and share on social