Ancestor Quote by E.D. Baker

Do not be too sure, young fellows, That you are better than your ancestors.

— William Kean Seymour

True to your own ancestors, therefore true to yourself.

— Russell Means

Genealogy: A perverse preoccupation of those who seek to demonstrate that their forebears were better people than they are.

— Sydney J. Harris

“If you’ve never dealt with your ancestors, let me give you a word of advice. Don’t expect straight answers. And don’t be surprised when…

— Juliette Harper

Are we being good ancestors?

— Jonas Salk

I'd been raised by my parents who taught me not to think you're better than you are.

— Nia Vardalos

The most important question we must ask ourselves is, 'Are we being good ancestors?'

— Jonas Salk

Whatever you are is because of what your ancestors have done.

— Li Lu

We must strive to become good ancestors.

— Ralph Nader

“More than once I have tried to picture myself in the position of a boy or man with an honoured and distinguished ancestry which…

— Solomon Northup

Our greatest responsibility is to be good ancestors.

— Jonas Salk

“It is certainly desirable to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.”

— Plutarch