Maya Lin Quotes

An obituary should be an exercise in contemporary history, not a funeral oration.

I started out as Keith Mitchell. I had done probably about ten years of television work under that name. Then my grandfather passed away in 1984. I wanted to honor him and his name.

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto.

Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.

History is the interpretation of the significance that the past has for us.

Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living.

For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages.

Well, I think one doesn't really have to invent this memorial space, because it is already there. And it is speaking with a voice and, you know, 4 million of us came to see the site.

I've seen the video played over and over, and it replays in my head constantly. To be able to walk in his exact footsteps is an extremely huge honor, and I did this for him as much as I did it for my family to get some closure too.

I certainly hope 'Dragon' can leave some legacy behind.

First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9/11; second, something that expresses our resolve.

I think it's good that we're sometimes reminded of important events in history.

Fashion is an expression of a time, of a place, of history. It's putting things into context.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history. We, of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.

A radio show recently did a beautiful eulogy of me.

Monuments are for the living, not the dead.

The Vietnam memorial is a masterpiece. The names of the dead are listed there, chronologically. Just the names.

History is the present day consideration of what went before.

Pass this bill as the memorial to our late beloved President.

Permit me also to express my great admiration of the thoughts expressed by you, with such eloquent simplicity & appropriateness, at the consecration of the cemetery. I should be glad, if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes.

Fifty years from now there will be statues of me all over Germany

Dignified and respectful quietude speaks much louder than pomp and circumstance when it comes to remembering those who died.

I love Remembrance Sunday.

Oh, you know, your legacy's all you're gonna be remembered by.

I'm glad I was part of history, here long after I'm gone.