The person who links lofty vision with conceit is usually masking a lack of self-esteem. True achievers have an understanding of how small they really are in the scheme of things.

President Theodore Roosevelt loved to spend his summers on San Juan Island, in the waters north of Seattle, near Victoria, British Columbia. If you’ve been there, you know what a beautiful spot it is.

“Teddy” was a well-known lover of nature. One night, after an evening of conversation, he took a walk with his friend, William Beebe. They stopped and looked up at the vastness of the universe and were in awe of the Milky Way, the big and little dippers, and the endless black sky. Finally, Roosevelt broke the silence and said, “Now, I think we are small enough, Let’s call it a night.”

That’s the right perspective. When you finally realize your weakness you begin to find great strength.

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