With a tear for the dark past, turn we then to the dazzling future, and, veiling our eyes, press forward. The long and weary winter of the race is ended. Its summer has begun. Humanity has burst the chrysalis. The heavens are before it.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of looking forward to a brighter future while acknowledging past struggles.
Edward Bellamy's quote reflects a journey of transformation and hope, encouraging us to not be weighed down by the burdens of the past. By recognizing the challenges faced, we can embrace the promising future that lies ahead, symbolized by the transition from winter to summer, indicating renewal and growth for humanity.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
Those who have wrought great changes in the world never succeeded by gaining over chiefs; but always by exciting the multitude. The first is the resource of intrigue and produces only secondary results, the second is the resort of genius and transforms the universe.
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.
It is probably true to say that the largest scope for change still lies in men's attitude to women, and in women's attitude to themselves.
The world has entered an era of the most profound and challenging change in human history.
The most rigid structures, the most impervious to change, will collapse first.
We are forced to choose, for the processes we have initiated in our lifetime cannot continue in the lifetime of our children. Whatever we do either creates the framework for continuing the supreme adventure of life and consciousness on this planet or sets the stage for its termination. The choice before us is urgent and important: it can neither be postponed nor ignored.
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