For you and me, today is all we have; tomorrow is a mirage that may never become reality.
—Louis L’Amour (1908–88) American Novelist, Short-story Writer
Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.
—Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–73) American Head of State, Political leader
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Physicist
Strike when thou wilt, the hour of rest, but let my last days be my best.
—Robert Browning (1812–89) English Poet
The future is hidden even from those who make it.
—Anatole France (1844–1924) French Novelist
Today must not borrow from tomorrow.
—German Proverb
When all else is lost, the future still remains.
—Christian Nestell Bovee (1820–1904) American Writer, Aphorist
The possibilities for tomorrow are usually beyond our expectations.
—Unknown
Only man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is with thoughts of what may be.
—John Dryden (1631–1700) English Poet, Literary Critic, Playwright
The future is a world limited by ourselves—in it we discover only what concerns us.
—Maurice Maeterlinck (1862–1949) Belgian Poet, Playwright, Essayist
Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
—Martin Luther (1483–1546) German Protestant Theologian
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith. We should live for the future, and yet should find our life in the fidelities of the present; the last is only the method of the first.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
To relinquish a present good through apprehension of a future evil is in most instances unwise … from a fear which may afterwards turn out groundless, you lost the good that lay within your grasp.
—Francesco Guicciardini (1483–1540) Italian Historian, Political leader
They who lose today may win tomorrow.
—Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish Novelist
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Head of State, Political leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.
—Spanish Proverb
By and by never comes.
—Augustine of Hippo (354–430) Roman-African Christian Philosopher
Hardly anyone knows how much is gained by ignoring the future.
—Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle (1657–1757) French Essayist, Polymath, Philosopher
Nothing in life is more remarkable than the unnecessary anxiety which we endure, and generally create ourselves.
—Benjamin Disraeli (1804–81) British Head of State
My interest is in the future because I’m going to spend the rest of my life there.
—Charles F. Kettering (1876–1958) American Inventor, Entrepreneur, Businessperson
He that has given today may, if he so please, take away tomorrow.
—Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65–8 BCE) Roman Poet
No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.
—Euripides (480–406 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
The future is the most expensive luxury in the world.
—Thornton Wilder (1897–1975) American Novelist, Playwright
Take therefore no thought of the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.
—Helen Keller (1880–1968) American Author
Up to a point a man’s life is shaped by environment, heredity, and the movements and changes in the world around him. Then there comes a time when it lies within his grasp to shape the clay of his life into the sort of thing he wishes to be. Only the weak blame parents, their race, their times, lack of good fortune, or the quirks of fate. Everyone has it within his power to say, ‘This I am today; that I will be tomorrow.’ The wish, however, must be implemented by deeds.
—Louis L’Amour (1908–88) American Novelist, Short-story Writer
Today is the best preparation for what tomorrow may bring.
—Indian Proverb
Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
If you wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes. If you don’t wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes.
—African Proverb
Tomorrow is another day.
—Common Proverb