Some of the happiest people I know have none of the things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy.
Joseph B. WirthlinRead
The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True greatness is shown by how one treats others who cannot return the favor.
This quote by Joseph B. Wirthlin highlights the importance of character and integrity in a person's greatness. It emphasizes that the true measure of an individual's worth is not in how they treat those from whom they can gain something, but rather in their kindness and courtesy towards those with whom they have no obligation to be kind. Such behavior reveals one's true values and the depth of their humanity.
Themes
GreatnessKindnessCharacterCourtesyTreatment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a leadership seminar to inspire leaders to treat all individuals with respect.
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All quotes →If we only look around us, there are a thousand reasons for us not to be happy, and it is simplicity itself to blame our unhappiness on the things we lack in life. It doesn’t take any talent at all to find them. The problem is, the more we focus on the things we don’t have, the more unhappy and more resentful we become.
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Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable.
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We will never make a journey of a thousand miles by fretting about how long it will take or how hard it will be. We make the journey by taking each day step by step and then repeating it again and again until we reach our destination.
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