The Past is to be respected and acknowledged, but not to be worshipped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness.
You can't allow tradition to get in the way of innovation. There's a need to respect the past, but it's a mistake to revere your past.
Cross-strait engagement must be consistent and guided by a stable policy with respect for past interaction and agreements signed by the two sides.
We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future.
We must see to it that enthusiasm for the future does not give rise to contempt for the past.
If we don't respect the past, we'll find it harder to build a future.
We must welcome the future, remembering that soon it will be the past; and we must respect the past, remembering that it was once all that was humanly possible.
To live your life well, and have respect for what came before or after - there's a strong respect for that in African culture.
