Quote by Herbert Spencer
The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the pa

The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future. – Herbert Spencer

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Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society. – Herbert Spencer

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Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror. – Herbert Spencer

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We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror. – Marshall McLuhan

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We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we restore the belief that we share a sense of national community, that we share a common national endeavor. It can be done. – Barbara Jordan

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I shall soon be six-and-twenty. Is there anything in the future that can possibly console us for not being always twenty-five? – George Byron

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We know that when people are safe in their homes, they are free to pursue their dream for a brighter economic future for themselves and their families. – George Pataki

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