Chris Paul believes that the values and influence of a mentor or loved one persist even after they are gone.

“I hope in the book you can get a sense of of me and who I am but also more so about my grandfather just about who he was as a man and how when you lose somebody like even though you lose them in the flesh right they don't ever actually leave you”

A preoccupation with being remembered or controlling how one is viewed by future generations interferes with experiencing the beauty of the present moment.

“what I want to leave behind is not a preoccupation with being remembered or any attachment to how people see me but I want to leave behind a clear conscience I want to know when I go that no matter what the world makes of it in 100 years I'm at peace with my conscience”

Maurice Clarett believes that working hard and staying dedicated to one's gift is essential for achieving greatness and leaving a lasting legacy.

“I'm not just trying to make I'm trying to leave a legacy. So I'm the best player on the team. And when we get done practice and everybody leaving, guess who's still out there like this? elongate your step.”

Laura Linney believes a legacy is created by planting seeds in a garden one might never see.

“what is a legacy it's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see”