--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It’s the future that we must always look…" description: "\"“It’s the future that we must always look to, in the hope that next time we will make the better choice.”\" — J. Elizabeth Hill" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/991/j-elizabeth-hill-244363_choice_it-s-the-future-that-we-must-always-look_386615.jpg" --- # It’s the future that we must always look to, in the hope… ![“It’s the future that we must always look to, in the hope that next time we will make the better choice.” quote by J. Elizabeth Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/991/j-elizabeth-hill-244363_choice_it-s-the-future-that-we-must-always-look_386615.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/991/j-elizabeth-hill-244363_choice_it-s-the-future-that-we-must-always-look_386615.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/991/j-elizabeth-hill-244363_choice_it-s-the-future-that-we-must-always-look_386615.jpg) > ““It’s the future that we must always look to, in the hope that next time we will make the better choice.”” J. Elizabeth Hill ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We should look to the future with hope, aiming to make better choices next time. **In simple terms:** Hopeful future planning leads to better decisions. Key Takeaway Plan with hopeful optimism. 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