I was a peripheral visionary. I could see the future, but only way off to the side. Steven Wright futureperipheralside Change image and share on social
I'm not the smartest guy you've ever met, or the hardest-working. I was a mediocre student. I'm not technical at all - I can't write a word of code. What sets me apart, I think, is a tolerance for risk and an intuition about what will happen in the future. Seeing where things are headed is the essence of entrepreneurship. Nick Hanauer codeentrepreneurshipessence share on social
The future is made of the same stuff as the present. Simone Weil futuremakepresent Change image and share on social
It is not just disposable income but whether people feel good about their immediate future that drives sales. It is this feel-good factor that drives the purchases more and more than mere economic wealth. Johann Rupert disposabledriveeconomic share on social
I don't want the United States to be in a global economy where our economic future is bound to that of Zimbabwe. We can't necessarily trust the decisions that are being made financially in other countries. Michele Bachmann bindcountrydecision share on social
When future archaeologists dig up the remains of California, they're going to find all of those gyms their scary-looking gym equipment, and they're going to assume that we were a culture obsessed with torture. Douglas Coupland archaeologistassumecalifornia share on social
As the future is never known with certainty, the evaluation of the prospective benefits requires the formation of expectations. An acceptable house, partner or job, then, is one that offers an expected stream of future benefit that has a value in excess of the option to continue to search for an even better alternative. Dale T. Mortensen acceptablealternativebenefit share on social
It is important for investors to understand what they do and don't know. Learn to recognize that you cannot possibly know what is going to happen in the future, and any investment plan that is dependent on accurately forecasting where markets will be next year is doomed to failure. Barry Ritholtz accuratelydependentdoom share on social
You have to be professional and think about the future. Jamie Redknapp futureprofessional Change image and share on social
The only people who can fix Africa are talented young Africans. By unlocking and nurturing their creative potential, we can create a step change in Africa's future. Neil Turok africaafricanchange Change image and share on social