The joy of our success can only be validated by the memory of our origin.

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The joy of our success can only be validated by the memory of our origin. The quote’s origin dates to the late 1800s. It was written by English author William Ernest Henley, who traveled to the South African veldt (a vast tract of grassy plains) in his youth. When he returned, he wrote this poem about the African wildlife he encountered there. He plays off the idea that one must “remember where you come from” or else you will forget what it means to be an explorer and an adventurer.

Source: Proud American

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