I stand on this rostrum with a sense of deep humility and great pride - humility in the weight of those great American architects of our history who have stood here before me; pride in the reflection that this home of legislative debate represents human liberty in the purest form yet devised.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses humility before past leaders and pride in the legislative house representing human liberty.
- In plain terms
- I am humble about past leaders here and proud this place stands for liberty.
- What can you take from it?
- Leadership requires humility before history and pride in liberty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does humility aid leadership?
- What does liberty require?
Another view
Speakers often use humility to enhance their authority.
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