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Posterity Quotes

The love of posterity is the consequence of the necessity of death. If a man were sure of living forever here, he would not care about his offspring Picture Quote #1

The poverty of our imagination is no measure of say the world’s resources. Our posterity will no doubt get fuel in ways that we are unable to devise for them Picture Quote #1

It is the privilege of posterity to set matters right between those antagonists who, by their rivalry for greatness, divided a whole age Picture Quote #1

I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale Picture Quote #1

When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity Picture Quote #1

Because men really respect only that which was founded of old and has developed slowly, he who wants to live on after his death must take care not only of his posterity but even more of his past Picture Quote #1

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Among the sentiments of most powerful operation upon the human heart, and most highly honorable to the human character, are those of veneration for our forefathers and of love for our posterity Picture Quote #1

We are too careless of posterity; not considering that as they are, so the next generation will be Picture Quote #1

Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us Picture Quote #1

I am quite content to go down to posterity as a scissors and paste man for that seems to me a harsh but not unjust description Picture Quote #1

Too old to plant trees for my own gratification, I shall do it for my posterity Picture Quote #1

As though there were a tie And obligation to posterity. We get them, bear them, breed, and nurse: What has posterity done for us. That we, lest they their rights should lose, Should trust our necks to gripe of noose? Picture Quote #1

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We are each of an unsocial, taciturn disposition, unwilling to speak, unless we expect to say something that will amaze the whole room, and be handed down to posterity with all the eclat of a proverb Picture Quote #1

May posterity show mercy when it look back upon the work we do today. We did what we could with what we had Picture Quote #1

In accumulating property for ourselves or our posterity, in founding a family or a state, or acquiring fame even, we are mortal; but in dealing with truth we are immortal, and need fear no change nor accident Picture Quote #1

Time will discover everything to posterity; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put Picture Quote #1

Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen! Picture Quote #1

A photograph is a most important document, and there is nothing more damning to go down to posterity than a silly, foolish smile caught and fixed forever Picture Quote #1

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Whatever the skill of any country may be in the sciences, it is from its excellence in polite learning alone that it must expect a character from posterity Picture Quote #1

He only deserves to be remembered by posterity who treasures up and preserves the history of his ancestors Picture Quote #1

If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen Picture Quote #1

A pleasant comedy, which paints the manners of the age, and exposes a faithful picture of nature, is a durable work, and is transmitted to the latest posterity. But a system, whether physical or metaphysical, commonly owes its success to its novelty; and is no sooner canvassed with impartiality than its weakness is discovered Picture Quote #1

We find few historians who have been diligent enough in their search for truth; it is their common method to take on trust what they help distribute to the public; by which means a falsehood once received from a famed writer becomes traditional to posterity Picture Quote #1

$Now is the seedtime of continental union, faith and honor. The least fracture now, will be like a name engraved with the point of a pin on the tender rind of a young oak; the wound would enlarge with the tree, and posterity read in it full grown characters Picture Quote #1$

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The honour of parents is a fair and noble treasure to their posterity, but to have the use of a treasure of wealth and honour, and to leave none to your successors, because you have neither money nor reputation of your own, is alike base and dishonourable Picture Quote #1

The philosopher believes that the value of his philosophy lies in the whole, in the building: posterity discovers it in the bricks with which he built and which are then often used again for better building: in the fact, that is to say, that building can be destroyed and nonetheless possess value as material Picture Quote #1

.. avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts, which unavoidable wars may have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burthen, which we ourselves ought to bear Picture Quote #1

A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors Picture Quote #1

I just find that there’s something about looking back on interviews, whether for purposes of remembering what I said about something or if it’s for posterity when I’m 75 Picture Quote #1

And perhaps, posterity will thank me for having shown it that the ancients did not know everything Picture Quote #1

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The love of posterity is the consequence of the necessity of death. If a man were sure of living forever here, he would not care about his offspring (Posterity Quotes) The poverty of our imagination is no measure of say the world’s resources. Our posterity will no doubt get fuel in ways that we are unable to devise for them (Posterity Quotes) It is the privilege of posterity to set matters right between those antagonists who, by their rivalry for greatness, divided a whole age (Posterity Quotes) I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale (Posterity Quotes) When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity (Posterity Quotes) Because men really respect only that which was founded of old and has developed slowly, he who wants to live on after his death must take care not only of his posterity but even more of his past (Posterity Quotes) Among the sentiments of most powerful operation upon the human heart, and most highly honorable to the human character, are those of veneration for our forefathers and of love for our posterity (Posterity Quotes) We are too careless of posterity; not considering that as they are, so the next generation will be (Posterity Quotes) Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us (Posterity Quotes) I am quite content to go down to posterity as a scissors and paste man for that seems to me a harsh but not unjust description (Posterity Quotes) Too old to plant trees for my own gratification, I shall do it for my posterity (Posterity Quotes) As though there were a tie And obligation to posterity. We get them, bear them, breed, and nurse: What has posterity done for us. That we, lest they their rights should lose, Should trust our necks to gripe of noose? (Posterity Quotes) We are each of an unsocial, taciturn disposition, unwilling to speak, unless we expect to say something that will amaze the whole room, and be handed down to posterity with all the eclat of a proverb (Posterity Quotes) May posterity show mercy when it look back upon the work we do today. We did what we could with what we had (Posterity Quotes) In accumulating property for ourselves or our posterity, in founding a family or a state, or acquiring fame even, we are mortal; but in dealing with truth we are immortal, and need fear no change nor accident (Posterity Quotes) Time will discover everything to posterity; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put (Posterity Quotes) Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen! (Posterity Quotes) A photograph is a most important document, and there is nothing more damning to go down to posterity than a silly, foolish smile caught and fixed forever (Posterity Quotes) Whatever the skill of any country may be in the sciences, it is from its excellence in polite learning alone that it must expect a character from posterity (Posterity Quotes) He only deserves to be remembered by posterity who treasures up and preserves the history of his ancestors (Posterity Quotes) If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen (Posterity Quotes) A pleasant comedy, which paints the manners of the age, and exposes a faithful picture of nature, is a durable work, and is transmitted to the latest posterity. But a system, whether physical or metaphysical, commonly owes its success to its novelty; and is no sooner canvassed with impartiality than its weakness is discovered (Posterity Quotes) We find few historians who have been diligent enough in their search for truth; it is their common method to take on trust what they help distribute to the public; by which means a falsehood once received from a famed writer becomes traditional to posterity (Posterity Quotes) Now is the seedtime of continental union, faith and honor. The least fracture now, will be like a name engraved with the point of a pin on the tender rind of a young oak; the wound would enlarge with the tree, and posterity read in it full grown characters (Posterity Quotes) The honour of parents is a fair and noble treasure to their posterity, but to have the use of a treasure of wealth and honour, and to leave none to your successors, because you have neither money nor reputation of your own, is alike base and dishonourable (Posterity Quotes) The philosopher believes that the value of his philosophy lies in the whole, in the building: posterity discovers it in the bricks with which he built and which are then often used again for better building: in the fact, that is to say, that building can be destroyed and nonetheless possess value as material (Posterity Quotes) .. avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts, which unavoidable wars may have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burthen, which we ourselves ought to bear (Posterity Quotes) A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors (Posterity Quotes) I just find that there’s something about looking back on interviews, whether for purposes of remembering what I said about something or if it’s for posterity when I’m 75 (Posterity Quotes) And perhaps, posterity will thank me for having shown it that the ancients did not know everything (Posterity Quotes)

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