Legacy Quotes

It's interesting to me, this sense of legacy and how far we can get from our roots. I find it really interesting what gets passed down, and how arbitrary that can be.

As a historical legacy, the Kashmir conflict has been an outstanding issue for more than half a century.

Sir John is leaving a great legacy.

Tony Williams' legacy will be that he was the guy who turned things around.

We lost a giant of the conservation movement when Gaylord died a few years ago, but his legacy lives on among those of us he taught to fight to protect the environment.

This is about the legacy of Seattle and protecting the beauty of its parks. Once you have ruined your parks, it is hard to get them back.

Her legacy was her quiet dignity and instinctive rage against injustice, ... What she determined on the spot was that her dignity would not allow her to be treated unjustly.

It ain't me no more. Just because I'm gone, it's still somebody out here that's going to carry the legacy. It's still going to be that one cat out here that's going to do it again. This ain't the last time this is going to happen.

The creative legacy of Pirates of the Caribbean has come full circle with the attraction initially inspiring our highly successful film franchise and now the films inspiring exciting additions to the attraction itself.

She has been a voice in the community for equality. I think her legacy coincides with her husband's. Since his passing, she has worked toward implementing the dream - she wanted to keep his dream alive.

It is an unfortunate comparison to make. The mining industry has its own unique legacy. It should be judged from where it has come from over the past two years. It has come a long way.

[Bush] understood that his legacy might be that North Korea became a significant nuclear weapons state on his watch, ... realized this was a national security and a political problem.

The reason we exist is to continue the legacy of the black cowboy in the Old West.

What I tend to see from people is their wanting their children to appreciate the legacy that's being passed. You can either treat life disrespectfully and be self-centered, or you have a true calling or a passion.

Mr. Wang has left us forever...but he has left behind a rich legacy and unforgettable demeanor.

The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest period without limit to value. No one but the Prophet Muhammad was given that role as the seal of God's message.

I'm hopefully doing all that I can to add to the program's legacy. I'm just doing all that I can, because my coach and teammates have given me so much.

It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone.

I don't think about my legacy, if indeed, I have one.

I would want my legacy to be that I was a great son, father and friend.

I am riding for Legacy ATV and I have quite a few new sponsors this year.

Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? Is it a legacy of our colonial years? We want foreign television sets. We want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported?

Americans want our leaders to defend our values, our culture, our legacy of liberty and our way of life, not apologize.

I think that when we look out with our underfunded liabilities and our national debt over $14 trillion, I think if we are part of that movement to get our government spending under control, I think that would be a tremendous legacy to leave.

As we celebrate President Reagan's remarkable career and historic legacy, we also celebrate a man of strong character, deep conviction, unforgettable charm, and wonderful wit.