Quote by Robert Smithson
Instead of causing us to remember the past like the old monuments,

Instead of causing us to remember the past like the old monuments, the new monuments seem to cause us to forget the future. – Robert Smithson

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When a finished work of 20th century sculpture is placed in an 18th century garden, it is absorbed by the ideal representation of the past, thus reinforcing political and social values that are no longer with us. – Robert Smithson

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Id like to think that the actions we take today will allow others in the future to discover the wonders of landscapes we helped protect but never had the chance to enjoy ourselves. – Annie Leibovitz

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Not even the brightest future can make up for the fact that no roads lead back to what came before – to the innocence of childhood or the first time we fell in love. – Jo Nesbo

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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones. – Seneca

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If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and the future. – Blaise Pascal

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