Quotations about the Future
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about the Future
As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.Here are some funny and poignant quotations about the future. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.
- "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
- "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
"My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there." Charles Kettering (American inventor, 1876-1958)
"Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr (Danish physicist, 1885-1962)
Cheer up! the worst is yet to come! Philander Chase Johnson (American journalist, 1866-1939)
"The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra (American baseball player, 1925-2015)
"I'm not afraid of *dying.*losing.*meeting God.* I just don't want to be there when it happens." Woody Allen (director and actor, 1935-)
The best thing about the future is that it comes *one day at a time.*quickly.*tomorrow.* Abraham Lincoln (American statesman, 1809-65)
"I have seen the future and it is very much like the present, only longer." Dan Quisenberry (American baseball player, 1953-1998)
"The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet." William Gibson (American-Canadian author, 1948-)
"They say the future is what we make it. At least, that's what they tell people who don't make the future." Jack Handey (American humorist, 1949-)
"It's tough to make *predictions*guesses*bets* especially about the future." Yogi Berra (American baseball player, 1925-2015)
I never think of the future. It comes soon enough. Albert Einstein (German-born theoretical physicist, 1879-1955)
"I don't try to describe the future. I try to *prevent*invent*buy* it." Ray Bradbury (American author, 1920-2012)
"The future is shaped by your dreams, so stop wasting time and go to sleep!" Anon
"If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future, look into your present actions." Chinese Proverb
"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." Thomas Jefferson (American president, 1743-1826)
"The future: That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true, and our happiness is assured." Ambrose Bierce (American writer, 1842-1914)
"Predictions can be very difficult – especially about the future." Niels Bohr (Danish physicist, 1885-1962)
"The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday – but never jam today." Lewis Carroll (English writer and logician, 1832-98)
"You can only predict things after they have happened." Eugene Ionesco (French dramatist, 1912-94)
Soon we'll be sliding down the *razor-blade of life.*bannister to hell.*hill on a sledge.* Tom Lehrer (American humorist, 1928-)
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on the Future
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to the future. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Future Follies: Hilarious Predictions and Misinterpretations
- Share amusing anecdotes or stories about funny predictions or misunderstandings about the future, from exaggerated futuristic scenarios to comical technological advancements.
- Sci-Fi Satire: The Funniest Imaginary Futures and Dystopian Blunders
- Explore humorous depictions of futuristic worlds in science fiction literature or movies, discussing exaggerated dystopian societies or funny technological mishaps.
- Future Fashion Fails: The Most Entertainingly Outlandish Trends
- Discuss comical or outrageous fashion trends predicted for the future, highlighting the humor in futuristic clothing styles or accessories.
Serious Themes:
- Anticipating the Future: Trends, Innovations, and Challenges
- Explore emerging trends and innovations that may shape the future, discussing technological advancements, societal changes, and environmental challenges.
- Preparing for Tomorrow: Sustainability, Resilience, and Global Impact
- Discuss strategies for building a sustainable and resilient future, addressing environmental sustainability, economic stability, and global cooperation.
- Future of Humanity: Ethics, AI, and the Quest for Progress
- Address ethical considerations in shaping the future, including the impact of artificial intelligence, biotechnological advancements, and the pursuit of human progress.
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