Posterity will talk of Washington as the founder of a great empire, when my name shall be lost in the vortex of revolution.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Future generations will remember the founder of an empire while others fade into history.
- In plain terms
- Founders endure in memory while others are forgotten.
- What can you take from it?
- Legacy depends on foundational impact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What will you leave behind?
- How do you define legacy?
Another view
History often remembers many people.
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