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The Future (n.) influences the present just as much as the past.
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The Future (n.) lays down the law of our today, it exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature.
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The Future (n.) makes laws for our today.
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The Future (n.) is, when better for mankind, necessarily also worse in many respects.
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The Future (n.) sends winds with stealthy pinions, and to fine ears proclaims good tidings.
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Future (n.) generation (n.) may seem more evil than ours — for in wicked as in good things it will be more candid; its free voice might terrify us like a hidden evil spirit of nature.
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The Future (n.) we wish for, if better, must in some respects be worse: every season has its own charms and excludes the others'.