When Earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted
and dried,
When the oldest colours have read more

When Earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted
and dried,
When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has
died,
We shall rest, and faith, we shall need it--lie down for an aeon
or two,
Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall set us to work anew.

I never think of the future--it comes soon enough.

I never think of the future--it comes soon enough.

There are certain moments when we might wish the future were built by men of the past.

There are certain moments when we might wish the future were built by men of the past.

Some day Love shall claim his own
Some day Right ascend his throne,
Some day hidden Truth read more

Some day Love shall claim his own
Some day Right ascend his throne,
Some day hidden Truth be known;
Some day--some sweet day.

Be careful that victories do not carry the seed of future defeats.

Be careful that victories do not carry the seed of future defeats.

In this bright future you can't forget your past.

In this bright future you can't forget your past.

You can never tell what the future has in store for you.

You can never tell what the future has in store for you.

. . . So often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And read more

. . . So often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

The future will be better tomorrow

The future will be better tomorrow