The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future.

Stephen E. Ambrose
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The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future.The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future. What does this quote mean? Its not about love but it tell us about our life love.

When we love the past, we are afraid to see the future, because what might happen cannot be known. It means that we should just live in the moment, not always worried about what might happen, but be happy with what is happening now.

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