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We are all moved by greatness when we see it -- we know the feeling of it and have it within ourselves A person who is said to possess greatness stands apart from
others in some way, usually by the size or originality of their vision and
their ability to manifest that vision. And yet those who recognize that
greatness, whether they display it themselves or not, also have greatness
within them; otherwise, they could not see it in another. In many ways, the
achievements of one person always belong to many people for we accomplish
nothing alone in this world. People who display greatness rely upon others
who are able to see as they do, to listen, encourage, and support. Without
those people who recognize greatness and move in to support it, even the
greatest ideas, works of art, and political movements would remain unborn. We are all moved by greatness when we see it, and although the experience is
to some degree subjective, we know the feeling of it. When we encounter it,
it is as if something in us stirs, awakens, and comes forth to meet what was
inside us all along. When we respond to someone else's greatness, we feed our
own. We may feel called to dedicate ourselves to their vision, or we may be
inspired to follow a path we forge ourselves. Either way, we cannot lose when
we recognize that the greatness we see in others belongs also to us. Our
recognition of this is a call to action that, if heeded, will inspire others
to see in us the greatness they also possess. This creates a chain reaction
of greatness unfolding itself endlessly into the future.
Ultimately, greatness is simply the best of what humanity has to offer.
Greatness does what has not been done before and inspires the same courage
that it requires. When we see it in others, we know it, and when we trust its
presence in ourselves, we embody it.
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