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What does it mean?
Heroes live on through their names and the examples they set.
In plain terms
Great people are remembered for who they were and what they did.
What can you take from it?
Honor heroes by remembering their example.

Where it applies

  • eulogies
  • biographies
  • education

Putting it to work

  • teach history
  • commemorate figures

Questions to consider

  • What legacy do you wish to leave?
  • How do you measure a hero?

Another view

Legacy often simplifies complex individuals.

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