Abraham Lincoln and Millard Fillmore had the same title. They were both presidents of the United States, but their tenure¹ in office and their legacy² could not be more different.

Barack Obama (1961 - ), Arizona State Commencement Speech, 2009

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth³ our powers, build up its institutions, promote all its great interests, and see whether we also, in our day and generation, may not perform something worthy⁴ to be remembered.

Daniel Webster (1782 - 1852), Address at the laying of the cornerstone of the bunker hill monument

When you have told anyone you have left him a legacy the only decent thing to do is to die at once.

Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902), In Festing Jones, Samuel Butler : A Memoir⁵

No legacy is so rich as honesty.

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), "All's Well that Ends Well", Act 3 scene 5