Whether things turn out for the better depends on what we do. We ought not spend our time masterminding the future, but recognize our marching orders: to do the best we can for history and the planet.
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"Whether things turn out for the better depends on what we do. We ought not spend our time masterminding the future, but recognize our marching orders: to do the best we can for history and the planet." — Huston Smith
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Whether things turn out for the better depends on what we do. We ought not spend our time masterminding the future, but recognize our marching orders: to do the best we can for history and the planet. — Huston Smith
About Huston Smith
Huston Smith was a Theologian from United States (1919–2016).
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This quote is attributed to Huston Smith, a Theologian from United States.
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Huston Smith lived from 1919 – 2016.