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The ultimate function of prophecy is not to tell the future, but to make it. Your successful past will block your vision
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"The ultimate function of prophecy is not to tell the future, but to make it. Your successful past will block your visions of the future"

- Joel A. Barker

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This quote by Joel A. Barker talks to the power of our own minds and the importance of looking forward. It suggests that our previous successes can be a hindrance to our future visions. The supreme function of prophecy is not to anticipate the future, however to develop it. This implies that we must be willing to take dangers and think outside package in order to produce a better future. We should be willing to let go of our previous successes and want to the future with an open mind. By doing so, we can produce a future that is much better than our past. This quote encourages us to take control of our own destiny and create a future that has lots of possibility.

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Joel A. Barker This quote is written / told by Joel A. Barker somewhere between September 27, 1948 and today. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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