"At first I wanted to be a jockey. I rode horses in Cleveland but I kept falling off and I was afraid of horses. So there wasn't much of a future in it"

"The tiger is a magnificent creature and one that is threatened by human activities on all fronts. It is up to us to protect this iconic species and ensure that it has a future in the wild"

"Forget the past - the future will give you plenty to worry about"

"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race"

"The best way to predict the future is to create it"

"If an ass goes travelling he will not come home a horse"

"Men are not hanged for stealing horses, but that horses may not be stolen"

"The past is a memory, the future is a fantasy. The real, vibrant, creative moment is now"

"A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle"

"Happy is the person who knows what to remember of the past, what to enjoy in the present, and what to plan for in the future"

"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"