[PLUG-TALK] Greatness and failure

[Paul Heinlein]

On Thu, 25 Jul 2013, Keith Lofstrom wrote:

> So my generalization is not that all great accomplishments involve 
> great mistakes, but that nothing great is ever accomplished without 
> risking those mistakes.  If mistakes aren't made, it is a sign that 
> something far greater was possible and not attempted.

I read your generalization more along the lines of "people with 
personalities capable of public greatness are likely to have such a 
strong sense of self that their weaknesses might be large as well."

Cue Mr. Ollivander: "terrible, yes, but great."

See Ruth, Babe or Pauling, Linus.

-- 
Paul Heinlein
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