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The future? Like unwritten books and unborn children, you don't talk about it.
The future? Like unwritten books and unborn children, you don't talk about it.
 Look not mournfully into the Past; it comes not back again. 
Wisely improve the Present; it is thine.
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 Look not mournfully into the Past; it comes not back again. 
Wisely improve the Present; it is thine.
 Go forth to meet the shadowy Future without fear and with a manly 
heart. 
Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune.
Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune.
 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. 
My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.
My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.
The future lies before you, like paths of pure white snow. Be careful how you tread it, for every step read more
The future lies before you, like paths of pure white snow. Be careful how you tread it, for every step will show.
 'Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore,
 And coming events cast their shadows before.  
 'Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore,
 And coming events cast their shadows before. 
The future will be better tomorrow
The future will be better tomorrow
Create your future from your future not your past.
Create your future from your future not your past.