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Smallness in a great man seems smaller by its disproportion with all the rest
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"Smallness in a great man seems smaller by its disproportion with all the rest"

- Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo's quote talks to the idea that achievement is relative. It recommends that a terrific guy's smallness is made more apparent when compared to the rest of his success. This could be analyzed in a range of ways. For instance, it could be interpreted to imply that a great man's flaws are more noticeable when compared to his other achievements. It might also be analyzed to mean that an excellent male's successes are more remarkable when compared to his failures. Ultimately, the quote indicates that greatness is not outright, but rather relative to the rest of an individual's life. It suggests that success is not specified by a single accomplishment, but rather by the amount of a person's life. In this way, the quote motivates us to acknowledge the value of taking a look at the whole photo when assessing somebody's achievement.

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Victor Hugo This quote is written / told by Victor Hugo between February 26, 1802 and May 22, 1885. He was a famous Author from France. The author also have 131 other quotes.

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