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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