Legacy quotes

Quotes about leaving a mark, building something that lasts, and how you'll be remembered. Browse more in the Motivational app.

"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you."

— Shannon Alder

"The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it."

— William James

"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."

— Pericles

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

— Warren Buffett

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

— Winston Churchill

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

— Chinese Proverb

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