This is the metaphor of "a book

This is the metaphor of "a book." The act of writing leaves a lasting impression, and each letter joins with the others to tell an entire story. So too, our deeds create an indelible history that accumulates and builds an overall impression.

— from Legacy / The Logbook (Legacy/Epilogue) · Maharal of Prague Pirkel Avos: A Commentary based on selections from Maharal's Derech Chai

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The message is the person; it is the totality of a life, the way you go about the smallest things, that actually transmits to the people watching you. Your deeds write an indelible history the way single letters join to tell an entire story. Which means the surest way to leave a good legacy is, quietly and daily, to be the thing you want to hand on. — Legacy / The Logbook (Legacy/Epilogue)

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