Quotes about Legacy
What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace.
— John Wesley
The law of God is not made the rule of life. The children, as they make homes of their own, feel under no obligation to teach their children what they themselves have never been taught.
— Ellen White
Our time here is short. We can pass through this world but once; as we pass along, let us make the most of life.
— Ellen White
Thus Esau despised his birthright." In disposing of it he felt a sense of relief. Now his way was unobstructed; he could do as he liked. For this wild pleasure, miscalled freedom, how many are still selling their birthright to an inheritance.
— Ellen White
The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of our past.
— Barack Obama
To be in your children's memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today.
— Barbara Johnson
God is the one who always remembers those whom history has forgotten.
— Bartolome de las Casas
All of us have to recognize that we owe our children more than we have been giving them.
— Hillary Clinton
For me, life isn't about being recognized or having everyone know who I am. That's not why I'm here. To me, my foundation is the most important thing I do or have ever done. That's what my life is about.
— Tim Tebow
I hope that when I'm 90 years old, I've accomplished a legacy that isn't all about me. I hope it's a legacy about the people who our foundation helps.
— Tim Tebow
I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well.
— George W. Bush
Whatever the verdict on my presidency, I'm comfortable with the fact that I won't be around to hear it. That's a decision point only history will reach.
— George W. Bush