The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but in the colours and textures that come alive in others.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person's value is measured by the positive impact they have on others.
- In plain terms
- Your worth is how you affect other people.
- What can you take from it?
- Measure your value by how you help others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you want to affect others?
- Who has positively impacted your life?
Another view
Impact is hard to measure and often delayed.
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