Life , Relationship , Death

8 Beautiful Quotes on Leaving a Legacy

By: Life's Last Wishes

January 10th, 2019

Now you might think that the most obvious way to leave a legacy is through bequeathing an inheritance through your last will and testament, but really, more than this, we want to know that after we’ve gone, it mattered that we were here, more than just in a financial respect. 

If you just take a moment to remember those you loved the most that you’ve lost, then you’ll realise that those memories, the ones you cherish the most, are about who that person was at their core, how they made you feel, the difference they made in your life and in others’ lives. 

Leaving a Legacy is all about saying “Yes World – I was here”.  I mattered and here’s why. 

 “Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” Shannon L. Alder

“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” William James

“If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” Benjamin Franklin

“That is your legacy on this Earth when you leave this Earth: how many hearts you touched.” Patti Davis

 “Your story is the greatest legacy that you will leave to your friends. It’s the longest-lasting legacy you will leave to your heirs.” Steve Saint

“I think the whole world is dying to hear someone say, ‘I love you.’ I think that if I can leave the legacy of love and passion in the world, then I think I’ve done my job in a world that’s getting colder and colder by the day.” Lionel Richie

“Immortality is to live your life doing good things, and leaving your mark behind.” Brandon Lee

 “You make your mark by being true to who you are and letting that be your staple.” Kat Graham

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“Let your life be your message” Mahatma Gandhi