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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In science the important thing is to modify and change ones ideas as science advances. – Herbert Spencer

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An argument fatal to the communist theory, is suggested by the fact, that a desire for property is one of the elements of our nature. – Herbert Spencer

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I wished to go completely outside and to make a symbolic start for my enterprise of regenerating the life of humankind within the body of society and to prepare a positive future in this context. – Joseph Beuys

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I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate. – Arthur Wing Pinero, The Second Mrs. Tanqueray, 1893

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We have a moral responsibility to save wild places like the arctic refuge for future generations, and that is why our country has remained committed to its protection for nearly 50 years. – Lois Capps

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Anything youre trying to will is focused on the future its always associated with some sort of anxiety that makes the present moment somewhat uncomfortable. – Martha Beck

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Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas A. Edison

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We must ensure our system of higher education offers world-class quality for a world-class economy. – Bob Taft

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Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another. – Joseph Addison

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