Dreams Quotes
Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
"Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow."— Abraham Lincoln
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Meaning of this quote
The speaker hopes to be remembered for removing harm and making room for good. The gardening image measures a legacy through small constructive acts.
Key takeaway:
Leave a place or relationship better where you can.
Origin of the quote
A Lincoln remembrance circulated in biographies and reminiscences.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe located biography gives a different opening and shorter wording. The exact posted version was not tied to an original contemporary record.
Source:
Lincoln, the unknown
