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Herbie Hancock

While knowledge may provide useful point of reference, it cannot become a force to guide the future.

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Knowing facts or information can help us understand where we are now, but it isn't enough to shape what will happen next. To create the future, we need more than just knowledge; we need vision, creativity, and action.

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