Leo TolstoyThere is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.
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You don’t get to be great if you aren’t great inside. Greatness is not determined by wealth, power, or fame. It’s not something found in the specialness of your possessions or the status that comes along with it. It’s not something that only exists in the “superior” and “exceptional” people who somehow manage to get away with being rude, selfish, and unkind.
There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth. You can be a great person even if you struggle with depression or struggle to come up with words when asked how your day was. You can still be a great person without being perfect in every situation.
Greatness can be found in you when you are kind to others and share your gifts with the world.
Source: War And Peace
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