Le propre d'un grand homme est de derouter les calculs ordinaires. Il est sublime et attendrissant, naif et gigantesque.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A great man's trait is to defy ordinary calculations; he is sublime, tender, naive, and gigantic.
- In plain terms
- Great people break normal expectations and are both tender and grand.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace boldness beyond the ordinary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What balances boldness with prudence?
- When does naiveté become a flaw?
Another view
Defying norms can lead to reckless decisions.
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