Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of the things that are to be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Calls for visionary individuals to redeem the time by acting on a clear picture of a better future.
- In plain terms
- Every era needs people who live with a clear vision for the future.
- What can you take from it?
- Be a visionary who acts on what should be.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your vision for the future?
- How do you redeem time?
Another view
Not everyone has the capacity to be a visionary leader.
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