“One must plan for the future and anticipate the future without fearing the future.”

“In general, I try and distinguish between what one calls the Future and “l’avenir” [the ‘to come]. The future is that which – tomorrow, later, next century – will be. There is a future which is predictable, programmed, scheduled, foreseeable. But there is a future, l’avenir (to come) which refers to someone who comes whose arrival is totally unexpected. For me, that is the real future. That which is totally unpredictable. The Other who comes without my being able to anticipate their arrival. So if there is a real future, beyond the other known future, it is l’avenir in that it is the coming of the Other when I am completely unable to foresee their arrival.”

“Living in present without regrets in the past and fear in the future...”

“Love - anticipation of a future because we never know what the future will bring but we know we want it with that person.”

“I plan to approach my future as one of great promise.”

“She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.”