Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Characters that accompany greatness

Characters that accompany greatness
Dr Abe V Rotor 

Dr Jose Rizal - Philippine National Hero
Portrait  by Fernando Amorsolo, national artist

“ I will be telling you this with a sigh,
Ages and ages hence where two roads meet in a wood.
And I, I took the road less traveled by.
And that is what made the difference.”
 Robert Frost


Characters that accompany greatness

1. Genetic propensity, genius, talented
2. Meeting challenge in early life
3. Endurance of pain and various trials
4. Persistence, often stubbornness,
5. Resoluteness
6. Dedication
7. Inquisitiveness
8. Enthusiasm
9. Pioneering
10. Humility
11. Sacrifice
12. selflessness
13. Courageous,
14. Steel character
15. Competitiveness, often against oneself
16. Accuracy
17. Perfectionism
18. Strong character
19. Grateful
20. Admired, vice versa

The other “side of midnight” in the lives of many great men and women may be characterized by the following:


1. Short-lived
2. Unhappy
3. Loner
4. Turbulent
5. Sickly/with infirmity
6. Misunderstood
7. Outcast
8. Maligned
9. Non-conformist
10. Poor, and the like.

Challenge to our former radio audience of Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (School-on-Air), DZRB 8-9 pm Mon to Fri with Ms Melly Tenorio


1. Tell something about the legendary character - The Boy who Save Holland

2. “Serve the greatest good for the greatest number of people.” Is this parameter a good measure of how great a deed we have done?
3. Greatness can be demonstrated by certain leaders in our local community. What are the qualities of these leaders?
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