What will your legacy be? Here are 12 inspirational quotes from those who have considered the meaning of life and the impact we make
“My legacy is that I stayed on course… from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.” – Tina Turner
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln
“I tell my kids… you’re not going to be the tallest, fastest, prettiest, the best track runner, but you can be the nicest human being that someone has ever met in their life. And I just want to leave that legacy that being nice is a true treasure.” – George Foreman
“The International Space Station is a phenomenal laboratory, an unparalleled test bed for new invention and discovery. Yet I often thought, while silently gazing out the window at Earth, that the actual legacy of humanity’s attempts to step into space will be a better understanding of our current planet and how to take care of it.” – Chris Hadfield
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha
“When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy, the only decent thing to do is die at once.” – Samuel Butler
“Change makes you find your calling, your legacy, and God’s divine plan for your life. Don’t run from it.” – Iman
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw
“What we are doing is, rather than living on the interest of our basic biological capital, we’re using up our capital, so we’re dipping into our capital. We’re using up what should be our children’s and grandchildren’s legacy.” – David Suzuki
“If you live long enough, you’ll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you’ll be a better person. It’s how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.” – Bill Clinton