Zaknafein Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 I was just wondering what you guys think a great man or woman should be like. What kind personality would such an individual have? Feel the 'Putt Jattan De' power!!*Truth is highest, but Truthful living is higher still* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousOne Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Kindness 7th Dan ChidokaiA true combat warrior has to be hard as nails in mind, body and soul. Warriors are action takers and not action fakers. If you are cruising, make time for losing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinninggumby Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Also, the ability to adapt. And the ability to see certain perspectives on a variety of different issues, to understand others and their positions without having to agree with them. 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piastre Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 I think here there could be a large variation in the ways people judge greatness. Many people that satisfy the criteria of "greatness" may be devoid of human spirit. They may be characterised by their aloofness. They may be arrogant. They may just be a**holes (Many great people are/were). But the guy down the street who showed you how to ride a bike, or showed you the magic of a certain author may not have ever done a "great" thing in his life. But the legacy he has left you is far more profound than any that a scientist or a politician, no matter how great they may be, could ever leave you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three60roundhouse Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 I think "greatness" is where most of your energy is focused on people other than yourself. 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 well I think a great man or woman should have the ability of something good which makes them a great person like some people that posted said when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three60roundhouse Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 A great person does little things with extraordinary kind and grace. 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 A great man or woman who can face adversity and hardship, and still forgive those who have wronged them. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piastre Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 So by these definitions, is a person such as Einstein or Mozart a "great man"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinninggumby Posted February 10, 2002 Share Posted February 10, 2002 Well, I would guess in the loosest and most broad sense of 'greatness', I would say that somebody is great if they are able to achieve, attain, accomplish, or take on an attitude which is somewhat uncommon and out of the ordinary, in which others would look upon in a positive light or see them as having made a positive contribution to a section of society. For example, in our eyes Osama Bin Laden will never be great and he'll simply be a demonic b@stard (of which I am surprised that they haven't made an Osama dummy version yet to be put in dojos so that we can kick the crap out of him with our turning kick drills or whatever) b/c although he achieved something extraordinary we will never see it in a positive light, whereas in the eyes of his supporters he will be 'great'. And of course, those classical music fans will always see Mozart as a 'great' man. So in a way it's in the eye of the beholder but I think there is a universal concept of 'positive contribution to a certain genre or area of life'. 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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