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Legend Quotes

Greatness that outlasts a career.

This collection includes tributes to mentors whose decades-long careers earned them the title of legend, as well as athletes extending that same respect to their rivals. Read more in Good.

In the seventeenth century, a French missionary in Canada reported a 'strange legend' circulating among the Hurons. They told of a monster with a 'horn' that could pierce anything, even rock.

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

Look, nobody can begrudge Steven Gerrard doing what he wants to do. He has just been a legend.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

I was very shocked to hear about Michael Jackson's passing. He was a pioneer, and icon and a legend. I remember buying 'Thriller' when I was pretty young.

Quotes by Adam Gontier

I want to be the next legend.

Quotes by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

Always Quotes

I would like to be a legend, everyone wants to be a legend.

Quotes by Yohan Blake

Tramaine Hawkins has been a mentor, a confidante and an example of greatness. She has been through a lot in her life, and her career has spanned over 50 years. To me, that's what you call a legend.

Quotes by Yolanda Adams

I have respect for everybody. Dan Henderson is a legend for the sport. GSP, I have good respect for you, too.

Quotes by Yoel Romero

I'm a child of the Disney Renaissance, so the new classics are near and dear. I suppose this is a legend more than a fairy tale, but 'Mulan' is easily my favorite. Not only is it a fun, action-packed, beautiful...

Quotes by Victoria Aveyard

He is a legend - not just Africa and Chelsea but the whole world. Didier is a great player.

Quotes by Victor Moses

Good Quotes

People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.

Quotes by Usain Bolt

If I get to be a legend, I've achieved my goal.

Quotes by Usain Bolt

I want to be one of those ones: a legend.

Quotes by Ty Dolla Sign

Carol Kane is just as warm as you would think she is, and she is so smart and really a living legend and has so much to offer.

Quotes by Tituss Burgess

In the end, Dan Rather's legend skewered him, CBS and the craft of journalism.

Quotes by Tina Brown

He Quotes

I'm the legend. I always be the legend.

Quotes by The Iron Sheik

No WWE talent becomes a legend on their own.

Quotes by The Ultimate Warrior

I was one of the first guys to talk about their characters in the third-person, and I think the character of the Ultimate Warrior certainly is a legend.

Quotes by The Ultimate Warrior

When you're caught up in your career, you're not thinking about becoming a legend one day or how, 25 years from now, you'll be immortalized in something or that you might be going into the Hall of Fame.

Quotes by The Ultimate Warrior

How do you grow up in the shadow of a guy - I want to talk about the movie in a second - but how do you grow up in the shadow of a guy who really is a legend...

Quotes by Tavis Smiley

I Am Quotes

Dostoevski does not tell you what to think about his legend, but he requires that you think about it. The novelist was a deeply religious man and he always thought many readers missed that point about him.

Quotes by Suzanne Fields

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this legend quotes collection about?
This page collects quotes about what it means to earn the title "legend," whether through a decades-long career, sports respect, or storytelling tradition. It works well next to our I Am collection for aspirational language.
Why do people search for legend quotes?
People often want words that honor someone they admire, whether a mentor, an athlete, or a public figure whose influence has lasted for years. These quotes give language to that kind of respect and recognition.
What's a standout example here?
One quote pays tribute to a mentor whose career spanned over fifty years, framing "legend" as something earned through sustained excellence and personal example rather than a single achievement. Another comes from a fighter praising a rival's standing in the sport, showing respect can define legend status just as much as titles do.
Do these quotes only apply to real people?
No, one quote reflects on a favorite animated story being closer to a legend than a simple fairy tale, showing the word applies to storytelling traditions too, not only individuals. That gives the page some range beyond biography and sports.
How can these quotes be used?
They're often shared as tributes, birthday captions, or posts honoring a mentor or hero, and pair well with our Good and He pages for more of that tone.

Other quotes admit a plain wish to be remembered that way, and one reflects on a beloved animated story that feels more like legend than fairy tale. Explore I Am or Always.