ancestory, n.Definitions

Ancestory is no cause for pride — He who boasts of his descent praises another.

Ancestory is important — People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.

Ancestory is always ambivalent — There is no king who has not had a slave among his ancestors, and no slave who has not had a king among his.

Ancestory is indeed cause for pride — Happy the man who thinks of his ancestors with pride, who likes to tell of their deeds and greatness, and rejoices to feel himself linked to the end of their goodly chain.

Ancestory is foolish — who cares who your grandfather was; you should be much more concerned to know what your grandson will be.