"I think the important thing now is to have a celebration and then with determination move into our common, shared, different future"

"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"

"The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters"

"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"

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday"

"It's important that people know what you stand for. It's equally important that they know what you won't stand for"

"In thinking about nanotechnology today, what's most important is understanding where it leads, what nanotechnology will look like after we reach the assembler breakthrough"

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

"Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction"