Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
VirgilRead
Your descendants shall gather your fruits.
Interpretation
The actions and efforts of one generation affect future generations.
This quote by Virgil suggests that the efforts and deeds of individuals will ultimately bear fruit for their descendants. It emphasizes the idea of legacy and the impact one's life choices have on future generations, reminding us that our contributions extend beyond our lifetime and can positively or negatively influence those who come after us.
In practice
During a speech on environmental sustainability, one might say this quote to emphasize the importance of taking care of the planet for future generations.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Even virtue is fairer when it appears in a beautiful person.
Happy the man who has been able to learn the causes of things.
Endure the present, and watch for better things.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Fear is proof of a degenerate mind.
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It is not possible to conceive a democratic Guatemala, free and independent, without the indigenous identity shaping its character into all aspects of national existence.
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Every man is of importance to himself.
Always keep your foes confused. If they are never certain who you are or what you want, they cannot know what you are like to do next. Sometimes the best way to baffle them is to make moves that have no purpose, or even seem to work against you. Remember that, Sansa, when you come to play the game.β βWhat . . . what game?β βThe only game. The game of thrones.β -(Littlefinger)
At the foot of the cross, there are no racial barriers.
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