And in the end it's not the years in your life that count; it's the life in your years. —Edward J. Stieglitz
“And in the end it's not the years in your life that count; it's the life in your years.”

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J from UK JULY 20, 2024
Not sure who Edward J. Stieglitz is/was but I thought this was Abraham Lincoln.
Carol Neely from Georgia NOVEMBER 18, 2021
I I saw this quote the other day and it’s stuck with me! I decided it’s sooo true and felt I needed to share with family and friends today. 🙏🏽
Anonymous OCTOBER 3, 2018
And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
Haniya from Rajouri JULY 9, 2018
Love this quote ......coz it is the single reason of my success
Sharyn from Salem, NJ SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
This is the truest thing I've ever read. It doesn't matter how long you live ... what matters is what you do while you're alive and what you leave behind when you're gone.
David SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
Beautiful quote! Reminds me of Seneca's book on the Shortness of Life. A great message, thanks.
William from Washington state SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
Look what he did with his 56 years on this planet.
Joc from Australia  SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Thankyou it was very inspiring
Madeline from Florida  SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Thank you for this quote
Mary from Rochester, N. Y.  SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Ahh! Truer words have never been spoken. Written by my favorite president!
Gerrge from Laredo Texas SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
beautiful just beautiful
Diana from Greer, SC SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Really love this quote,something we all should think about and how we live our lives.
rutwik from hubli MAY 7, 2013
In the end, Abraham Lincoln had lived a successful life in his 56 years.

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