“I am told that there is a proverbial phrase among the Inuit: 'a long time ago, in the future.' Let the children see our history, and maybe it will help to shape the future.”

— Romeo LeBlanc

Source: address to the Empire Club and the Royal Commonwealth Society, June 26, 1996

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Canadian politician 1927–2009

Romeo LeBlanc (1927–2009) Canadian politician

Let the children see our history, and maybe it will help to shape the future."
Source: address to the Empire Club and the Royal Commonwealth Society, June 26, 1996

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“Within our system of government every American has a right and duty to help shape the future course of the United States.”

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“I am convinced that the United Nations provides the best road to the future for those who have confidence in our capacity to shape our own fate on this planet”

Kurt Waldheim (1918–2007) 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations, President of Austria

The Challenge of Peace speech https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=l-8zjFmqrWsC&pg=PA58&lpg=PA58&dq=%22I+am+convinced+that+the+United+Nations+provides+the+best+road+to+the+future+for+those+who+have+confidence+in+our+capacity+to+shape+our+own+fate+on+this+planet.%22+-quotes&source=bl&ots=4qdPUuEgR7&sig=veV7jGeSlmXbDn1FGnWvTky3kSM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjb04WzhLnNAhXBtBoKHbSPAQEQ6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=%22I%20am%20convinced%20that%20the%20United%20Nations%20provides%20the%20best%20road%20to%20the%20future%20for%20those%20who%20have%20confidence%20in%20our%20capacity%20to%20shape%20our%20own%20fate%20on%20this%20planet.%22%20-quotes&f=false, 1980
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“I am told that there is a proverbial phrase among the Inuit: 'a long time ago, in the future.' Let the children see our history, and maybe it will help to shape the future.”

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