Michael J. Knowles

The conservative vision regards politics more as a matter of gratitude than entitlement - duty over rights. We have inherited so much: a wonderful country, a culture of freedom and abundance, even our life itself, earned through no effort of our own but bequeathed as a gift from our forefathers.

American Author

Liam Fox

If Iran becomes a nuclear weapon state it is the end of non-proliferation as we know it. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon you are likely to see Saudi, Egypt and other countries follow suit and we will bequeath to the next generation a nuclear arms race in the world's most unstable region.

British Politician

Jones Very

We feel unsatisfied until we know ourselves akin even with that greatness which made the spots on which it rested hallowed; and until, by our own lives, and by converse with the thoughts they have bequeathed us, we feel that union and relationship of the spirit which we seek.

American Poet

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

We bequeath to you, the next generation, our knowledge but also our problems. While we still live, let us join hands, hearts and minds to work together for their solution so that your world will be better than ours and the world of your children even better.

American Scientist

John Caudwell

I will give away at least half my wealth during my lifetime and after my death. In the meantime, I'll continue to grow my wealth as much as possible so that the amount I bequeath to charities and worthy causes can be as substantial as possible.

English Businessman

Fanny Kemble

The white man's blood and bones have begotten this bronze race, and bequeathed to it in some degree qualities, tendencies, capabilities, such as are the inheritance of the highest order of human animals.

English Actress

Franka Potente

I think there really are a lot of people in the world who probably feel like they've done so much in life, made so much of their talents and ambitions that they feel the need to bequeath it to someone.

German Actress

Wangari Maathai

We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so that we can bequeath our children a sustainable world that benefits all.

Kenyan Activist

Julius Sterling Morton

Each generation takes the earth as trustees. We ought to bequeath to posterity as many forests and orchards as we have exhausted and consumed.

Plato

Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.

Greek Philosopher

Used in formal contexts like wills to specify last wishes regarding possessions after death.

Last Wishes

Most common in legal scenarios and less so in casual conversation.

Legal Documents

Implies a planned and intentional act done before passing away.

Future Intent

Conveys passing down of non-material things like skills, values, or traditions across generations.

Heritage Continuity

Often used in the context of preserving cultural heritage and customs.

Cultural Significance

Implies a sense of responsibility in passing down important intangible assets.

Moral Duty

 but at the age of eight, I was bequeathed a guitar. It was a battered old thing with five rusty strings, and was out of tune, but quickly I learned to play it and realized that I'd found a friend for life,

Sting: How I started...

 human enter the story you benefit from a fabulous four billion year old legacy bequeathed by the earth

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