Solidarity and interdependence, a sense of worth, a pride and hope in the future: these are positive gains for those who believe in progressive politics and the beneficial role of government, rather than a detriment. David Blunkett beneficialdetrimentfuture share on social
I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present. That's where the fun is. Donald Trump exclusivelyfocusfun Change image and share on social
Some companies are already investing in women and thereby betting on a brighter future - for a workforce just waiting to blossom, for emerging economies whose development depends on this new talent, and, of course, for their own financial growth. Beth Brooke betblossombright share on social
We get emails from parents asking us what kale is because their kids are asking for it. That kind of extraordinary presence in the community is critical to the future of real food. Kimbal Musk communitycriticalemail Change image and share on social
I don't think I can do anything. I mean, I felt I had been given a bit of a gift and a key to a kind of a future. But I've always felt there is more that I can learn and that there are many people who are as good as, or better at, what I do than I am. Michael Cristofer bitefeltfuture share on social
The future's come and gone; it's a thing of the past. That once impossibly exotic expression 'the year 2000,' for so long evocative of silver suits and robots in pinnies, now feels antiquated. Peter Baynham antiquateevocativeexotic Change image and share on social
I believe that if it were possible to scrap the whole of existing literature, all writers would find themselves inevitably producing something very close to SF ... No other form of fiction has the vocabulary of ideas and images to deal with the present, let alone the future. J. G. Ballard closedealexist share on social
We owe at least this much to future generations, from whom we have borrowed a fragile planet called Earth. Maurice Strong borrowcallearth Change image and share on social
We live in a very uncertain world, and I think that uncertainty of itself generates an environment which we should not make a decision that deprives future generations of the deterrent effect that the nuclear weapons have provided for us and for almost all of my life. Des Browne decisiondeprivedeterrent share on social
I'm just a country boy from north Georgia, and I have three children and a wonderful wife. And when I look at my three children, who are 8, 11, and 12, and they really represent the faces and the future of the children all across my congressional district, and what the Tea Party stands for is not extremism; it's about their future. Tom Graves boychildcongressional share on social