"My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance"
- Paul Tsongas
About this Quote
This quote by Paul Tsongas speaks to the legacy of his daddy's generation and the effect it had on his own. It recommends that his father's generation was responsible for producing a land of wide range and also function, in addition to a globe financial supremacy. This suggests that the generation prior to Tsongas was able to create a flourishing and effective society, one that had the ability to attain a degree of economic power and impact that was appreciated all over the world. This quote additionally talks with the significance of generational tradition and also the influence that a person generation can carry the following. It suggests that the effort and commitment of one generation can have a lasting impact on the generations that follow. It is a tip of the value of leaving a legacy that can be given to future generations.
This quote is written / told by Paul Tsongas between February 14, 1941 and January 18, 1997. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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