Fred Polak Professions : Poet Born : 1907 Died : September 17, 1985 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Fred Polak The rise and fall of images of the future precedes or accompanies the rise and fall of cultures. As long as a society's image is positive and flourishing, the flower of culture is in full bloom. Once the image begins to decay and lose its vitality, however, the culture does not long survive. Fred Polak flower long fall When the dominant images of a culture are anticipatory, they "lead" social development and provide direction for social change. Fred Polak evolution development culture Tell me what your vision of the future and I will tell you what you are. Fred Polak vision visions-of-the-future Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors