Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!
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The measure of a man is what he does with power.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A person's true character is revealed by how they handle authority and strength.
Plato's quote suggests that the true measure of an individual's character is determined by their actions when they are in positions of power. It implies that the moral choices and responsibilities one takes on while exercising power define their essence, rather than just the power itself. Thus, exercising power justly and wisely marks a person's integrity.
Themes
PowerCharacterIntegrityActionsResponsibility
In practice
Example use cases
In a leadership seminar discussing ethical leadership.
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