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
You don't know for sure why things happen, but you know, it did! It was my time to go on the show and I'm excited to see what my future holds. Pia Toscano excitefuturehappen Change image and share on social
A ring means a commitment. But more than that, it means that you've talked about your shared future and have decided together on a shared vision of it. Patti Stanger commitmentdecidefuture Change image and share on social
Obviously, virtual reality is where I've placed my bet about the future and where the excitement is going. At this point, I could say it's almost a lock. It's going to be magical - it is magical - and great things are coming from that. Along the way, I was focused on the first-person shooters. I said we should go do something on mobile. John Carmack betcomeexcitement share on social
The most basic task of any museum must be the protection of works of cultural significance entrusted to its care for the edification and pleasure of future generations. Martin Filler basiccarecultural Change image and share on social
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. Dean Acheson dayfuturething Change image and share on social
I'm already the most fortunate girl in the world, so I have zero expectations for what the future will bring. Shailene Woodley bringexpectationfortunate Change image and share on social