Garrulous Glaahk RainbowDashRadical Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured. -Ambrose Bierce So I found this quote, and I can't grasp the meaning...like at all. Could Someone help me out here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Everyone always tells themselves that things will be great in the future, because the present is not so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Edgwyn Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I would start with the fact that it applies to optimists. The belief that in the future we will be more successful, have good/loyal friends and be happy. Everything is going to get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Drakefyre Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It seems to be gently poking fun at optimists, or the general human condition to believe that everything will go their way in the future, in business and in friendship. I think that interpretation is backed up by the fact that the quote is from "Epigrams of a Cynic" ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Xaiya Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I see this quote and immediately think of the many times I've said to myself that I'll do [insert assignment here] tomorrow or whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk springacres Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It seems to be gently poking fun at optimists, or the general human condition to believe that everything will go their way in the future, in business and in friendship. I think that interpretation is backed up by the fact that the quote is from "Epigrams of a Cynic" ^This. Plus it's a quote from the author of "The Devil's Dictionary." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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