Whoever leaves good work behind does not die.

What it means

What you build outlives you. A name tied to good work keeps living after the person is gone. Make something worth remembering.

The source

"Whoever leaves good work behind does not die." This Arabic proverb is recorded in Burckhardt, Arabic Proverbs (1830), no. 625. Translated by John Lewis Burckhardt, 1830.

"He who leaves (the fame of good or great works) after him, does not die."

John Lewis Burckhardt, 1830, Burckhardt, Arabic Proverbs (1830), no. 625. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Whoever leaves good work behind does not die." mean?

What you build outlives you. A name tied to good work keeps living after the person is gone. Make something worth remembering.

Who said "Whoever leaves good work behind does not die."?

Arabic proverb. Source: Burckhardt, Arabic Proverbs (1830), no. 625.

What is the original wording?

He who leaves (the fame of good or great works) after him, does not die (John Lewis Burckhardt, 1830). Translated by John Lewis Burckhardt, 1830.

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