Humility the Proof of a Great Man
I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility. I do not mean, by humility, doubt of his own power, or hesitation in speaking his opinion. But really great men have a'curious under - sense of powerlessness, feeling that the greatness is not in them, but through them. — Ruskin.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7979, 9 December 1911, Page 13
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59Humility the Proof of a Great Man New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7979, 9 December 1911, Page 13
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