Foresight Quotes
"Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up."
"The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious"
"You can't predict, you can prepare "
"The only thing certain about the future is that it will surprise even those who are most prepared for it."
"Even the wise cannot see all ends "
"Always in motion is the future"
"If we are wise, let us prepare for the worst."
"Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it"
"Even the very wise cannot see all ends."
"The essence of leadership is being able to see the iceberg before it hits the Titanic."
"Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done."
"Who wishes to fight must first count the cost."
"We are prone to overestimate how much we understand about the world and to underestimate the role of chance in events"
"The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future."
"Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future"
"Of course, I think about the future. I’m not stupid."
"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago"
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today"
"The opportunities that everyone cannot see are the real opportunities."
"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield"