A lot can be learned from the past. Here are a few quotes from people who analyzed the past and saw into the future.
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain
"Chase the vision, not the money, the money will end up following you." - Tony Hsieh
"I knew that if I failed I wouldn't regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying." - Jeff Bezos
"I have not failed. I have found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison
"If you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, don't ask what seat! Just get on." - Sheryl Sandberg
"Only you can stop yourself from realizing your full potential." - Me