"We are very near to greatness: one step and we are safe ; can we not make that leap?" - Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson speaks of a greatness that I believe is inherent in every human being. It may sometimes feel like it is jus beyond the reach of your fingers; just outside the bounds of your imagination. You may feel like you are on the verge of some monumental breakthrough‚ but for some reason that change doesn’t occur. Greatness is not something that you try to attain through some
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Ali when he refused to join in fighting the Vietnam War (Block). There are many ways in which greatness is performed‚ and Muhammed Ali proved just that. Race‚ religion‚ gender‚ and color do not make anyone superior to or greater than anyone else. Ali gave many people hope that everyone will be treated equally‚ and courage to stand for what they believe in. Muhammed Ali was a man who performed greatness throughout his illustrious life. Muhammad Ali was a man who stood up for what he believed in‚ was
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Presidential Greatness: An Analysis of FDR’s Presidency Presidential greatness has many aspects‚ but it primarily means demonstrating effective‚ inspiring‚ visionary‚ and transformational leadership in times of great challenge and crisis. There have been many effective presidents‚ but there have only been a few great presidents because simply being effective and successful does not make one a great president. The distinction between presidential effectiveness and presidential greatness is that
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overcome adversity and make the wrong right that defines his greatness. One illustration of this persona comes at an early juncture in Hercules life. As a child‚ Hercules and his brother‚ Iphicles‚ were attacked by two great snakes sent by Hera‚ an evil goddess. In reaction to this‚ Iphicles screamed while Hercules grasped the two creatures by their throats‚ squeezing the life out of them. After that affair all knew he destined for greatness. This is an excellent example of Hercules’ character because
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30 September 2013 Achieving the Goal How will I achieve the goal? There are many things going through my head when I think about the question‚ but there are only a few important ones that stick out the most. Achieving the goal would be for me to do everything in my power to do the very best I can in college so when I do finish I can become a physical therapist. For me to achieve my goal‚ I’m going to have to work hard and study even harder so I can get the very best grades while going to Victoria
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There have been many artists throughout history that portray artistic greatness‚ each one possessing a unique quality that makes them an exceptional artist. For example‚ Van Gogh revolutionized painting techniques and Shakespeare defined a new era of the English language. Even so‚ I believe artistic greatness is only achieved when an artist loves what they do so much that they continue to pursue it through every hardship. I have seen this quality in Misty Copeland‚ a principal dance at the American
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The Iliad by Homer is about characteristics of human greatness. In this epic poem‚ characters vie for greatness and the thought of being remembered by all. By encountering many different warriors‚ kings‚ gods and goddess’‚ the reader becomes familiar with both vice and virtue. In The Iliad there are many characteristics that could distinguish a warrior. The three most important of these traits are courage‚ honor‚ and determination‚ none of which may be lacking in a person who is great.’ Courage
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THE PRICE OF GREATNESS IS RESPONSIBILITY Greatness is living your life with clear purpose and passion‚ overcoming all obstacles in pursuit of your vision‚ and great people have always been around‚ in every era‚ to inspire the ordinary. But what comes with greatness‚ is not only fame or wealth‚ but a colossal amount of responsibility. The responsibility of one’s actions. Abraham Lincoln‚ in 1861 could easily declare war against Britain because of the Trent Affair‚ but to avoid another pointless
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Sometimes achieving ‘Justice’ involves great struggle. I suffer from many nightmares and have done so for many years. Strangely‚ I didn’t have them during the 15 years I in spent in prison after being wrongly convicted‚ with three others‚ for the 1975 Guildford and Woolwich pub bombings. It was almost as if I was in the eye of the storm while I was inside‚ and everything was being held back for a replay later in my life. Our case is well known now as one of first major miscarriages of justice
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Greatness of George Washington Gordon S. Wood This piece explored avenues related to personal preference and morality; it questioned what a good president meant in the 18th century. I also think this essay is a lot about his character and what made him different than other political powerheads. In the beginning he starts off by stating that even with the great president Washington was‚ he was voted third in favorite overall president; beaten out by Lincoln and FDR. Washington was known
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