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Originally Posted by Stu  You could make the same criticism of your list, could you not? |
I'll admit that its clarity is a bit lacking without a few extra words, which I'll now provide:
Curiosity to question.
Ambition to become greater.
Intelligence to empower.
Discipline to achieve.
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Originally Posted by Stu As for it being big, well, isn't a person who can describe themselves with all the things on my list greater than a person who has just the things on your list? |
Why don't you instead go through the dictionary and pull out every likable characteristic? Then you'd have an even bigger list!
To answer your question directly: No, because,
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Originally Posted by Stu Especially when all the things on your list are also on my list? |
They're not, unless you see Ambition and Intelligence where I do not. Perhaps this "Perspective Wisdom" is Intelligence. You'll have to explain the concept to me.
Let me put it this way:
A great person is one who is curious, ambitious, intelligent, and disciplined. Such a person questions, aspires, understands, and achieves.
Is so-and-so great? Well, does she wonder and contemplate? Does he want more and better things? Does she comprehend and remember? Does he press on past distraction into success?