In remembering him, we should remember that his passing signals the end of an era. More to the point, we should ask of ourselves: "How can I carry on the selfless, broadminded spirit of the previous generation to help create a more hopeful future?" (chang chin-ju / tr.by Brian Kennedy)
李國鼎與其同代人為台灣開闢了一片成長的沃土，在大家懷念他、懷念一個世代精神失落的同時，我們更應該問問自己：我們將如何繼承上一代的無私與宏觀，以為下一代開創希望的未來？