This house will bear witness to his piety; this town, his birthplace, to his munificence; history to his patriotism; posterity to the depth and compass of his mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Witnesses will recall different qualities of a person's life like piety, generosity, and patriotism.
- In plain terms
- Various places and people will remember different parts of a person's character.
- What can you take from it?
- Different aspects of a life will be remembered differently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What parts of yourself will history remember?
- How do you want to be remembered?
Another view
History may not always accurately reflect a person's true character.
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