Knute Nelson Quotes

It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die.

When I'm 80 years old, I don't know what I want to be remembered for.

I think we all want to be remembered for what we did.

If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth the reading, or do things worth the writing.

In the end, Kane will be remembered as a character I played on TV. In that respect, I want people to remember me for more than that.

Just to be, overall, I want to be one of the greats: overall, someone that leaves a good mark, someone everybody always remember.

It's always great to add to your legacy.

I don't think I've done any profound work yet... People ask me, 'How would you want to be remembered?' I tell them I don't want to be remembered! I'm not here to become a Madhubala or receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. I'm not that kind of a person. And I'm not brash about it; it's just the way I am.

My goal is to be remembered as a human being and as a great performer.

A man is known by his works. That I have heard at many a funeral.

I want to be remembered for the good work that I've done, for the positive work, and as somebody who was innovative and who people enjoyed.

Oh, you know, your legacy's all you're gonna be remembered by.

When I left Dortmund, I said it's not important what people think when you come in but what they think when you leave.

The more records you put up, the longer they talk about you.

I want to be remembered for my roles and films rather than my looks.

When it's all over, you're remembered for what you did, not what you said you were going to do.

I don't want to be famous. I want to be secure. I don't want the world. I just want a piece of it. I want people to remember Eric Davis.

The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.

People seldom become famous for what they say until after they are famous for what they've done.

Not what I have, but what I do is my kingdom.

To be remembered at all is an achievement of sorts.

I hope when I'm dead I'll be considered an icon, though.

I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can't ask for more than that.

I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder?

I love making music and all that, but at the end of the day I don't think that's what people are going to remember about a person.