“When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in da...” — Alexis de Tocqueville Quote

“When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.”

“There are two things which a democratic people will always find very difficult - to begin a war and to end it.”

“The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through.”

“I know of no country in which there is so little independence of mind and real freedom of discussion as in America.”

“The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.”

“In politics shared hatreds are almost always the basis of friendships.”

“The future is unwritten.”

“Usually, people have a tendency to be caught in the worries concerning the future or in the regret concerning the past. There is some kind of energy that is pushing them to run, and they are not able to establish themselves in the present moment.”

“When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.”

“If we are to better the future we must disturb the present.”

“There are two things that you need to save for. First, you need an emergency cushion of no fewer than six months of living expenses. This needs to be cash in a liquid account where you can get at it in - yes - an emergency if you need it. In other words, money markets, not CDs. You also need to save for your future: that means retirement.”

“What does the future, that half of time, matter to the man who is infatuated with eternity?”