"One faces the future with one's past"

This quote by Pearl S. Buck speaks with the concept that our previous experiences shape our future. Our past experiences, both excellent and bad, have a profound effect on our lives and how we approach the future. We can utilize our past experiences to notify our choices and actions in the future. We can learn from our errors and successes, and utilize them to make better decisions in the future. Our past can also supply us with a sense of convenience and security, as we know that we have actually been through difficult times prior to and can use our previous experiences to help us through any future obstacles. Eventually, our previous experiences can help us to develop a better future for ourselves.