#legacy

The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

From The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James

The legacy of William Smith is not just his map but the way it changed our perception of the world.

From The Map That Changed the World by Simon Winchester

In the end, it was not only about the race but about the camaraderie forged in the pursuit of greatness.

From The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb

Our legacy is both a blessing and a curse for the planet.

From The World Without Us by Alan Weisman

The future is not about the money you make, but the impact you have.

From How to Get Rich by Naval Ravikant

In the end, the only thing that matters is what you have done.

From The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

I shook up the world!

From The Greatest: My Own Story by Muhammad Ali

Empower others to lead, and you create a legacy.

From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams

You can’t take it with you, but you can leave it behind.

From Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Plastic would persist, a testament to our existence.

From The World Without Us by Alan Weisman

The great use of a life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.

From The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James

Each woman was a pioneer in her own right, blazing trails for future generations.

From The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

We must consider the legacy we leave for future generations.

From The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert

I want to be remembered as someone who tried.

From Open by Andre Agassi

History is a record of the triumphs and tribulations faced by the church throughout the ages.

From The History of the Church by Eusebius

They were fighting for their lives, but they were also fighting for a better future for all women.

From The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

Leave a legacy.

From Legacy by James Kerr

Henrietta’s legacy is a complex mix of science and ethics.

From The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

To lose a work of art is to lose a piece of history.

From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel

Humboldt's legacy is one of curiosity and wonder.

From The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf

Newton’s insights changed the trajectory of human thought forever.

From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World by Edward Dolnick

We are all anxious to be remembered after death; but it is not enough to have a good life.

From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

Licklider's ideas paved the way for a new paradigm in computing.

From The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal by M. Mitchell Waldrop

Wonder Woman’s legacy continues to inspire new generations.

From The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore

I’m not going to be the next Michael Jordan, I’m going to be Kobe Bryant.

From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant

He inspired a generation of thinkers to embrace the natural world.

From The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf

They carried their history with them.

From The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

Humboldt’s work laid the groundwork for modern environmentalism.

From The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World by Andrea Wulf

We must protect what is beautiful and meaningful for future generations.

From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel

Success is not just about what you accomplish in your life; it’s about what you inspire others to do.

From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner

Each note played carries the weight of history.

From The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop by John Marchese