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It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind
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"It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind"

- Branch Rickey

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This quote by Branch Rickey speaks with the importance of leaving a lasting legacy. Rickey is suggesting that it is not the honors or awards that we get in life that will be kept in mind, but rather the impact we have on the world. He is stressing that it is our actions and the way we live our lives that will be remembered long after we are gone. Rickey is motivating us to aim to make a favorable difference in the world, to leave a lasting tradition that will be kept in mind for generations to come. He is advising us that our actions and the method we live our lives will have a long lasting influence on the world, which is what will be kept in mind. Rickey is encouraging us to aim to make a positive distinction on the planet, to leave a long lasting tradition that will be kept in mind for generations to come.

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Branch Rickey This quote is written / told by Branch Rickey between December 20, 1881 and December 9, 1965. He was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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