"It is sound judgment to hope that in the not too distant future we shall be competent to understand so simple a thing as a star"

"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"

"Hope is nature's veil for hiding truth's nakedness"

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

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

"Love, hope, fear, faith - these make humanity; These are its sign and note and character"

"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"

"The future influences the present just as much as the past"

"He who despairs of the human condition is a coward, but he who has hope for it is a fool"