In the case of climate change, the threat is long-term and diffuse and requires broad international action for the benefit of people decades in the future. And in politics, the urgent always trumps the important, and that is what makes it a very difficult and challenging issue. Martin Rees actionbenefitbroad share on social
I think anyone about to leave one job not surprisingly would use their knowledge, their experience, their skills drawn from their previous positions to try and earn a living in the future. That's what happens in all interviews. Geoff Hoon drawearnexperience share on social
Yes, I have cancer and it might not go away, but I can still have a future because life goes on. Kris Carr cancerfuturelife Change image and share on social
The ultimate function of prophecy is not to tell the future, but to make it. Your successful past will block your visions of the future. Joel A. Barker blockfunctionfuture Change image and share on social
When there's downward pressure on growth, one choice is to adjust economic policy, increase deficits, relax monetary policy. That might have a short-term benefit, but may not be beneficial for the future. Li Keqiang adjustbeneficialbenefit share on social
On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger, but we're going to break through the fear and the frustration people are feeling. Our job is to make sure that even as we make progress, that we are also giving people a sense of hope and vision for the future. Barack Obama answerbreakclear share on social
Hispanic unemployment is higher than the national average and when the federal government is killing small businesses and killing jobs it is hurting the future of the Hispanic community and we need to carry that message. Ted Cruz averagebusinesscarry share on social
The Jews had, as a matter of fact, long been all along the most ingenious entrepreneurs. It was only our own future that we had never built upon a business basis. Theodor Herzl basisbuildbusiness Change image and share on social
My only real claim to fame is that I was southern England show-jumping champion in 1966. The day after my father died, 'Horse & Hound' magazine tipped me as a future Olympic champion, and I took it seriously. You can only really enjoy something if you take it seriously. Jonathan Dimbleby championclaimday share on social
I know there are going to be big challenges financially, but I'm excited artistically. I think that if the experience is better artistically, then we have more hope in the future. Karen Kain artisticallybigchallenge Change image and share on social