Posterity Quotes - Page 16

• But I hope that by the decision and authority of wise princes that sometime devout and learned men from the churches of other nations and of ours may be summoned together to deliberate about all the controversies and that there be handed down to posterity one harmonious, true, and clear form of doctrine, without any ambiguity. Meanwhile, as far as possible, let us encourage the union of our churches with measured advice.

  Philipp Melanchthon

  Wise, Men, Decision

  "The Peter Martyr Library: Dialogue on the Two Natures in Christ" translated and edited by John Patrick Donnelly, Pietro Martire Vermigli, Thomas Jefferson University Press, vol. 2, (p. 167), 1995.

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• A painter leaves his emotions behind him for posterity to share.

  Augustus John

  Emotion, Painting, Share

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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.

  John Quincy Adams

  Powerful, Heart, Character

  Adams' commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims, Plymouth, December 22, 1802.

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• The noblest contribution which any man can make for the benefit of posterity, is that of character. The richest bequest which any man can leave to the youth of his native land, is that of a shining, spotless example.

  Robert Charles Winthrop

  Character, Men, Land

  Robert Charles Winthrop (1852). “Addresses and Speeches on Various Occasions: 1835-1851”, p.132

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• Let no family go into eternity without having left their memoirs for their children, their grandchildren, and their posterity.

  Spencer W. Kimball

  Children, Eternity, Memoir

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• All men are created equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing the obtaining of happiness and safety.

  George Mason

  Mean, Independent, Equality

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• I do triage on everything that comes through the door, and if it's not something we need (now, for real-not maybe someday) or something that deserves to be saved for posterity, it's discarded. I stop before I let myself drop something into a drawer or set it down on the piano. 'Where does it belong?' I think. If I don't have a place for it, I make a place.

  Michelle Herman

  Real, Thinking, Piano

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