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When Bill Clinton chose Al Gore in 1992 - from the same generational, ideological, and geographical background as his - it underscored his campaign's central argument that this was a clash between the past and the future, that 'Don't Stop...

Quotes by Jeff Greenfield

At times in the past, the U.S. did not restrict the number of immigrants.

Quotes by Jeff Hawkins

My employer was never at any time aware of anything in my past beyond the writing I did, because, frankly, it isn't relevant to the job I was asked to do, which was to be a reporter.

Quotes by Jeff Gannon

My life is not just about the past.

Quotes by Jeannette Walls

I have a past of making a fool of myself.

Quotes by Jed S. Rakoff

To create a past that seemed authentic but would be a fiction, you need an invented language.

Quotes by Jeanette Winterson

Jim Udinski has been coaching in the league for the past fourteen years, and his Division II team, the Lenape Valley Indians from suburban Philadelphia, has already made history - twice.

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

Many people with physical disabilities have romantic lives and good marriages to partners who see past their disabilities and recognize all of the things they can do.

Quotes by Jeanne Phillips

I respect the British a lot - their history, their past, their culture. I think it's beautiful, what they have with the monarchy.

Quotes by Jean-Marc Vallee

The books one has written in the past have two surprises in store: one couldn't write them again, and wouldn't want to.

Quotes by Jean Rostand

There are certain moments when we might wish the future were built by men of the past.

Quotes by Jean Rostand

The current state of knowledge is a moment in history, changing just as rapidly as the state of knowledge in the past has ever changed and, in many instances, more rapidly.

Quotes by Jean Piaget

I think 'tradition' is in the past - and how can someone really 'fear' a color? A man may prefer navy to turquoise, but a self assured man could wear any color and he knows that. It's a distinction of...

Quotes by Jean Pigozzi

Again I entered my smithy to work and forge something from the noble material of time past.

Quotes by Jean Froissart

The common people have no history: persecuted by the present, they cannot think of preserving the memory of the past.

Quotes by Jean Henri Fabre

When you are forty, half of you belongs to the past... And when you are seventy, nearly all of you.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the present, which seldom happens to us.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

South Australia has transformed. There has been a range of changes to our economy over the past 10 years in which we have genuinely set ourselves up for the future. I think we have to start behaving like that's real...

Quotes by Jay Weatherill

There is an opportunity for us to renew ourselves. There's an opportunity for us to leave the past behind and present something different for the future.

Quotes by Jay Weatherill

I think we really forget how connected we are to the past.

Quotes by Jayne Anne Phillips

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of "Past" quotes are featured here?
This page mixes historical and scientific reflection with personal insight — from a mid-20th-century comment about uranium and global power, to a physics-based explanation of the uncertainty relation and the past, to a short, direct line about building your future instead of dwelling on your past. For more on turning points and difficult change, see the Broken quotes page.
Is there a quote about physics or science?
Yes, one quote explains, "The uncertainty relation does not refer to the past," describing how measuring an electron's position and velocity affects what can be known about its earlier state. For more on this kind of clear-eyed thinking, see the Truth quotes page.
Is there a short, quotable line about moving on from the past?
Yes: "Create your future from your future not your past." It's a compact reminder to focus forward rather than staying anchored to what's already happened. If you're drawn to short lines like this, browse the Mistake quotes page too.
Is there a historical quote referencing world events?
Yes, one quote reflects on uranium, predicting it "will give the Anglo-Saxons such tremendous power that Europe will become a bloc under Anglo-Saxon domination." It's a historical perspective on how nuclear power might reshape global politics.
Is there a quote about education and opportunity?
Yes, one quote comes from someone reflecting on founding organizations that "recruit top college graduates to expand educational opportunity," tying personal history to a broader mission. For related themes, see the Memories quotes page.

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