Quote by Alexander Herzen
If nations always moved from one set of furnished rooms to another -- and always into a better set -- things might be easier, but the trouble is that there is no one to prepare the new rooms. The future is worse than the ocean -- there is nothing there. It will be what men and circumstances make it.
Summary
This quote reflects the idea that progress and improvement in nations is not automatic or predefined. It suggests that nations cannot simply move from one "furnished room" (or state) to another, always expecting improvement. The challenge lies in the fact that there is no one to fully prepare these new rooms, symbolizing the unknown and uncertain nature of the future. The quote implies that the future is like an empty, undefined space ("worse than the ocean") which can only be shaped by the actions, decisions, and circumstances of individuals and society.
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