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We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.
—George Bernard ShawThe greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.
—Oprah WinfreyThe future will either be green or not at all.
—Bob BrownThe wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.
—Herbert SpencerChange is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
—John F KennedyThe future rewards those who press on. I don’t have time to feel sorry for myself. I don’t have time to complain. I’m going to press on.
—Barack ObamaThe challenge is to stay cool enough to handle the pressure in the moment so that you can succeed in the future.
—Jurgen KloppThe future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
—Eleanor RooseveltThere is always one moment in our childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.
—Graham GreeneIf you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.
—Elon MuskIf you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
—Confucius
(This story appears in the 24 May, 2019 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)