All of us have a place in history. Mine is clouds.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims a place in history but defines it as fleeting and insubstantial like clouds.
- In plain terms
- He says his legacy is as temporary as clouds.
- What can you take from it?
- History may be transient.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your legacy look like to you?
Another view
It avoids defining specific historical contributions.
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