[PLUG-TALK] Greatness and failure
Paul Heinlein
heinlein at madboa.com
Thu Jul 25 21:16:16 UTC 2013
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.
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Paul Heinlein
heinlein at madboa.com
45°38' N, 122°6' W
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