An observation of "the Master" [Confucius] on sustainability

Since Singapore purports to be a society guided by Confucian values, though young people with whom I speak mostly dismiss this idea, I have been studying the Analects as part of my cultural orientation. I took note of the following passage from my readings yesterday morning.

The Master [Confucius] said, "he who gives no thought to difficulties in the future is sure to be beset by worries much closer at hand."