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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Not sure who Edward J. Stieglitz is/was but I thought this was Abraham Lincoln.

J from UK, July 20, 2024

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. 🙏🏽

Carol Neely from Georgia, November 18, 2021

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

Anonymous, October 3, 2018

Love this quote ......coz it is the single reason of my success

Haniya from Rajouri, July 9, 2018

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.

Sharyn from Salem, NJ, September 10, 2016

Beautiful quote! Reminds me of Seneca's book on the Shortness of Life. A great message, thanks.

David, September 4, 2016

Look what he did with his 56 years on this planet.

William from Washington state, September 2, 2016

Thankyou it was very inspiring

Joc from Australia , September 1, 2016

Thank you for this quote

Madeline from Florida , September 1, 2016

Ahh! Truer words have never been spoken. Written by my favorite president!

Mary from Rochester, N. Y. , September 1, 2016

beautiful just beautiful

Gerrge from Laredo Texas, September 1, 2016

Really love this quote,something we all should think about and how we live our lives.

Diana from Greer, SC, September 1, 2016

In the end, Abraham Lincoln had lived a successful life in his 56 years.

rutwik from hubli, May 7, 2013

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