Category Legacies
Here are some insightful quotes about legacies along with their authors:
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” — Abraham Lincoln
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” — Shannon L. Alder
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill
“The goal is not to live forever, but to create something that will.” — Chuck Palahniuk
“Your story is the greatest legacy that you will leave to your friends. It’s the longest-lasting legacy you will leave to your heirs.” — Steve Saint
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” — Joseph Campbell
“The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind.” — John Allston
“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” — Kalu Ndukwe Kalu
“Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” — Sarah Williams
“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” — Taylor Swift
“Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” — Peter Strople
“Our legacy is every life we touch.” — Oprah Winfrey
“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” — Ralph Marston
“The true legacy of heroes is the inspiration they ignite in others.” — Molière