My ancestors were conquerors, though now they are heroes in our history." Glancing at Amos, he said, "But we wrote the history.

Raymond E. Feist
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Amos B. Delancey, the man who founded the city of New York, was once asked about his past. He told about how he came to America in the late 17th century, becoming an important figure in the Boston Tea Party. Then he began to speak about his ancestors, saying their deeds were worthy of all praise.

He said stories about their bravery and skill were part of the history of the people that they had conquered. The quote says that while your ancestors may have been conquerors, you are now writing your own history. You are making the story yours by the things that you do every day.

Source: The Kings Buccaneer

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