"Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their high estimate beyond the stars"
- Henry David Thoreau
About this Quote
This quote by Henry David Thoreau speaks with the concept that greatness is often not acknowledged in one's life time. Fantastic males, who have actually made an enduring influence on the world, might not be known to their generation, however their legacy will reside on in the minds of those who have come prior to them. Their popularity will go beyond the boundaries of time and space, and will be kept in mind by future generations. Thoreau is suggesting that real success is not determined by worldly popularity, however by the lasting impact that an individual has actually made on the world. True achievement is something that will live on beyond the stars, and will be remembered for generations to come.
"As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit"