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Crystal Ball Quotes

Guessing at what's next

One entrepreneur compares planning for future Challenges to peering into a crystal ball without any certainty of what's coming.

Entrepreneurs, because they need money, they are willing to share their crystal ball with someone like me. That's the best thing ever.

Quotes by Ron Conway

As an entrepreneur, in many ways it's like looking into the crystal ball for what my company will hopefully go through as it starts to think about bigger challenges - scaling internationally, getting ready to go public, and all those...

Quotes by Mike McCue

He who looks in the crystal ball ends up eating glass... They're way, way close.

Quotes by Mary Matalin

I don't think anybody has that crystal ball but the president.

Quotes by Jay Alan Sekulow

Ball Quotes

He who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat ground glass.

Quotes by Edgar Fiedler

You can't gaze in the crystal ball and see the future. What the Internet is going to be in the future is what society makes it.

Quotes by Bob Kahn

Frequently Asked Questions

How do entrepreneurs use the crystal ball metaphor here?
One founder compares planning for bigger Challenges, like scaling internationally, to looking into a crystal ball without real certainty about outcomes. It captures how much business planning still involves genuine guesswork.
Is anyone skeptical about predicting the future in these quotes?
Yes, one speaker jokes that whoever looks into a crystal ball ends up eating glass, warning that predictions rarely land as cleanly as hoped. It's a humorous but clear statement about the limits of foresight.
Does anyone claim to have real predictive ability in this set?
One speaker says they don't believe anyone has that kind of foresight except perhaps the president, treating true prediction as essentially out of reach for most people. It reflects general humility about forecasting the future.
Why would entrepreneurs share their 'crystal ball' with someone else?
One quote explains that because entrepreneurs need funding, they're often willing to share their outlook and plans with investors like the speaker. It's called the Best part of that kind of working relationship.
What's the overall attitude toward prediction in these crystal ball quotes?
Most treat forecasting as valuable but inherently uncertain, whether in business planning or public life generally. Together they suggest confidence about the future should always come with a healthy dose of doubt.

Another calls sharing that same uncertain foresight the Best part of working with early-stage founders willing to take the risk.