"The rest, called literature, is a dossier of human imbecility for the guidance of future professors"

"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"

"A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect"

"I don't know which is more discouraging, literature or chickens"

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

"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"

"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"