Children Quote by Apocrypha Ecclesiasticus
“There be of them, that have left a name behind them, that their praises might be reported. And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as though they had never been; and are become as though they had never been born; and their children after them.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Ecclesiasticus (Apocrypha) by unknown author, 2nd century BC
Some people are remembered and praised, while others vanish without a trace, as if they never existed, and their descendants suffer the same oblivion.
In simple terms: Fame is fleeting; many die unnoticed.
Key Takeaway
Value legacy over fame.
Themes
legacy
memory
recognition
inequality
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
historical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family histories
- genealogy research
- cultural preservation
- social justice advocacy
Key Concepts
historical obscurity
social remembrance
intergenerational impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How do societies decide who is remembered?
- What can we do to honor the forgotten?
A Different Perspective
Even remembered lives can be erased by systemic neglect.
