Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jefferson lists his own accomplishments for his epitaph: the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia religious freedom statute, and founding the University of Virginia.
- In plain terms
- These are the things I want to be remembered for.
- What can you take from it?
- Define your legacy by what matters to you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define legacy?
Another view
It is a subjective view of importance.
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