Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.

This quote is saying that we all have some kind of responsibility to other people, whether they are alive now or have lived in the past. Whatever we do, either good or bad, affects the future. Our actions can create either a positive or negative outcome. So, it is important to consider the impact our actions have on ourselves and others, both now and in the future.