He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.
best for his own, lived for all times
Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.
whether, times, best, worst of times
I do the very best I know how - the very best I can and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.