Quote by Terry Pratchett

Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?

Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is sti

Summary

This quote emphasizes the enduring impact of a person's legacy and the power of remembrance. It suggests that as long as a person's name is spoken or remembered by others, they continue to have a presence in the world and are not truly forgotten. It highlights the significance of leaving a lasting impression on others through achievements, contributions, or personal connections, as it ensures their memory lives on even after their physical existence ends.

Topics

Death Immortality Remembrance

By Terry Pratchett

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Probably the only place where a man can feel really secure i

Probably the only place where a man can feel really secure is in a maximum security prison, except for the imminent threat of release.

Security

It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gift

It may be assumed as an axiom that Providence has never gifted any political party with all of political wisdom or blinded it with all of political folly.

John George Nicolay

Wisdom

Mrs. Cole was a good democrat. She hated all kids equally.

Mrs. Cole was a good democrat. She hated all kids equally.

Humor Funny Democracy Stephen King It

Love is photogenic, it develops in the dark.

Love is photogenic, it develops in the dark.

Humor Funny Inspirational Romance

The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life i

The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless.

Life Man

We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve

We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals, and we find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.

Difficulty

Explore thyself. Herein are demanded the eye and the nerve.

Explore thyself. Herein are demanded the eye and the nerve.

Henry David Thoreau

Identity

Even God doesn't plan to judge a man till the end of his day

Even God doesn't plan to judge a man till the end of his days, why should you and I?

Judgment Judging

It's much easier to wear a Chairman Mao button and shake you

It's much easier to wear a Chairman Mao button and shake your fists in the air and all that, then to actually read the Communist manifesto and things like that and actually become involved in politics.

Politics

It's a fact that it is much more comfortable to be in the po

It's a fact that it is much more comfortable to be in the position of the person who has been offended than to be the unfortunate cause of it.

Barbara Walters

Hurt Injury

You are only as strong as your purpose, therefore let us cho

You are only as strong as your purpose, therefore let us choose reasons to act that are big bold righteous and eternal.

Purpose

The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants f

The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible.

Richard M. DeVos

Belief