There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. George Bernard Shaw
Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations. Henry David Thoreau
From shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations. Italian Proverb
The earth is not ours, it is a treasure we hold in trust for future generations. Namibian Proverb
Before you take any decision, consider its effect on the next seven generations. Hopi Indian Proverb