The best way to predict the future is to create it.
Abraham Lincoln

“History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstairs and wooden shoes coming up.” Voltaire reportedly said. The observation refers to the argument that fortunes of nations or civilizations or societies rise and fall based on the character of their people, and this character is heavily influenced by the material and moral condition of their society. The idea was a staple of history writing from ancient Greece until it began to decline in popularity after the middle of the twentieth century.
Dan Carlin, The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses

Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.
Bram Stoker

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
Wayne Gretzky

The other day the President said, “I know you've had some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of responsibility. ” He paused, then said, “Would you like a puppy? ”
Dan Quayle

One Way Or Another, Blondie

Walk Like an Egyptian, The Bangles

I Can't Go For That, Cee Lo Green and Daryl Hall

Sweet Dreams, Eurythmics