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MAN
for fear of difficulties are mean men. The ordinary men are: those who start their work with courage but who give up their efforts when difficulties come in their way. But the great men are those who would carry on their work whatever difficulties and obstacles may come in their way. They would not give up their efforts until they get success. Great men may take time to decide that is just. But once they decide what is just and believe that it must be done, then they would work towards its achievement whatever difficulties may come in their way. They would kick away fall the difficulties even if they were mountain-high, and would carry on their efforts. ceaselessly. This is the eternal principle of the great man.
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Man and Superman
There is a great difference between the acting and preaching of a common man and of a superman. The practice of the common man is to act once and preach a thousand times.. Sometimes they only preach and never act. The principle of the superman is to act more and preach less. Sometimes there is no preaching, there is action only. The elimination of difference between acting and preaching is the first mark of greatness.
Man and His Circumstances
Who is superior and stronger between man and his circumstances? It is believed that this question was raised. by Carlyle, the famous philosopher and historian of England.. However, this is a question that has been coming down since. the beginning of the human race.
This question can be answered in two ways. The first answer can be this: "Man is weak and helpless. We
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