Quotes About Legacy

What we call wisdom is the result of all the wisdom of past ages. Our best institutions are like young trees growing upon the roots of the old trunks that have crumbled away.

Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men.

Shakespeare was a man who wrote poetry. I'm a man who writes poetry. Why not compare yourself to the best?

I played against the Brazilians in '82, who were definitely the best team never to have won the World Cup.

I knew I had to be the best at something, otherwise I would be nothing. I knew I wanted the world to know about Brigitte Bardot.

The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir.

David Ortiz is an icon. He is one of a kind. But we'll do our best job to replace the offensive aspect, however we can.

My mother's death brought me to my knees. She was my hero, my role model, my very best friend. I spoke to her every single day of my life. I really tried hard when I grew up to make her proud of me.

Dad was always that way: who's the candidate that's best for this country? We can debate theology later - that was his famous line. I kind of feel like that's in my DNA.

My mom worked as a pharmacist, but she is one of the best storytellers I know. My sister is a gospel and opera singer and my brother, who passed away, was a writer.

Elvis was a major hero of mine. I was probably stupid enough to believe that having the same birthday as him actually meant something.

The seven ages of man: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills and wills.

On this day long ago, a child was born who, by age 30, would transform the world. Happy Birthday Isaac Newton b. Dec 25, 1642

If you survive long enough, you're revered - rather like an old building.

Fifty years old, 212 fights, and I'm still pretty.

Each age, it is found, must write its own books; or rather, each generation for the next succeeding.

Old people are fond of giving good advice; it consoles them for no longer being capable of setting a bad example.

Happy Birthday, Mr Presidenttttt

Happy 110th birthday to Frank Zamboni, who left us in 1988 but still resurfaces periodically.

At my age you don't go into fatherhood lightly.

I did two things on my seventy-fifth birthday. I visited my wife's grave. Then I joined the army.

There would be no hair growing business today had I not started it.

I'll just stay in [show business] till they stuff me like Trigger, when I drop dead.

Your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room