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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.

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The quotation means that the actions and achievements of important people show us that we have the ability to live meaningful and noble lives. When we die, the impact we leave on the world can be remembered like lasting marks on the passage of time.

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