--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We know not of the future, and cannot…" description: "\"“We know not of the future, and cannot plan for it much. But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/alice-rains-trulock-180782_time_we-know-not-of-the-future-and-cannot-pla_1311021.jpg" --- # We know not of the future, and cannot plan for it much… ![“We know not of the future, and cannot plan for it much. But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be whenever the hour strikes that…” quote by Alice Rains Trulock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/alice-rains-trulock-180782_time_we-know-not-of-the-future-and-cannot-pla_1311021.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/alice-rains-trulock-180782_time_we-know-not-of-the-future-and-cannot-pla_1311021.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/alice-rains-trulock-180782_time_we-know-not-of-the-future-and-cannot-pla_1311021.jpg) > ““We know not of the future, and cannot plan for it much. But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be whenever the hour strikes that calls us to noble action…No man becomes suddenly different from his habit and cherished thought. (Joshua L. Chamberlain”” [Alice Rains Trulock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alice-rains-trulock/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We cannot predict the future, but we can cultivate noble thoughts and actions. **In simple terms:** Plan with noble thoughts, not predictions. Key Takeaway Cultivate high ideals. Themes future thought virtue Mood inspirational philosophical Type Thought:1 Time:0 Philosophy of Mind:1 Thoughts Ideals:1 Cherish Thoughts:1 Thought Joshua:0 Cherished Thought:0 When to use this quote - long‑term planning - personal development - leadership training Key Concepts philosophy psychology goal setting Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance idealism and reality? - What habits support noble thoughts? 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