The first test of a truly great man is his humility... I do not mean, by humility, doubt of his own power... (but really) great men have a curious feeling that greatness is not in them, but through them... And they see something divine in every other man... and are endlessly, foolishly, incredibly merciful.
-John Ruskin
I feel like my dad has essentially said this same thing to me dozens of times, more or less in the same way as Mr. Ruskin.
And it really, really makes a lot of sense, and I'm noticing this really, really means a lot more to me the older I get.
4 comments:
That is seriously awesome!! I love it :D
Very wise words. A person's level of humility, when their on the brink of power, really does make their character clear.
Uh, amazing. I'm realizing that lately too. I'm pretty ordinary, but I've been given a lot of incredible opportunities and been put in the best of circumstances. And it isn't coincidental.
Thank you for sharing. This is an amazing quote, something I need to work on. I know without a doubt that God works through us to accomplish great things and it can sometimes be hard to recognize that in ourselves and others.
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