After my death I wish no other herald, no other speaker of my living actions, to keep my honour from corruption, but such an honest chronicler as Froude.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wishes for an honest biographer to preserve their legacy accurately after death.
- In plain terms
- I want an honest person to record my life after I die.
- What can you take from it?
- Truthful recording is the best legacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you want to be remembered?
- Who tells your story?
Another view
Even honest chroniclers may have biases or blind spots.
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