Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Future generations will admire your actions just as we admire the past.
- In plain terms
- People in the future will look back at you with wonder.
- What can you take from it?
- Act in ways that will inspire future generations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you want to be remembered?
- What legacy are you building?
Another view
History often forgets the majority even if a few are remembered.
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