Quote by Eric Hoffer
A preoccupation with the future not only prevents us from seeing t

A preoccupation with the future not only prevents us from seeing the present as it is but often prompts us to rearrange the past. – Eric Hoffer

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Our passionate preoccupation with the sky, the stars, and a God somewhere in outer space is a homing impulse. We are drawn back to where we came from. – Eric Hoffer

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One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action – the ability to pass directly from thought to action. – Eric Hoffer

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Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him. – Henry Miller

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I saw rock n roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen. – Jon Landau

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The most glorious moments in your life are not the so-called days of success, but rather those days when out of dejection and despair you feel rise in you a challenge to life, and the promise of future accomplishments. – Gustave Flaubert

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I hope that we can continue this cooperation on other critical issues related to Americas future technological competitiveness. We must work together to encourage the creative talents that have made our country the world leader in technology. – Dan Lipinski

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People from both political parties have long recognized that welfare without work creates negative incentives that lead to permanent poverty. It robs people of self-esteem. – Mitt Romney

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