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A great man is the man who does something for the first time
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"A great man is the man who does something for the first time"

- Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith's quote speaks with the power of development and the courage it takes to be a pioneer. It suggests that greatness is not necessarily figured out by one's wealth or status, however rather by their willingness to take dangers and attempt something new. It indicates that those who want to take the initiative and be the very first to do something are the ones who will be kept in mind and appreciated. It also implies that the benefits of being a pioneer are terrific, as it is typically those who are the very first to do something that reap the greatest rewards. Smith's quote is a reminder that success is not something that is bestowed upon us, but something that we need to pursue and strive to accomplish. It is a suggestion that success is not something that is offered, but something that is made.

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Scotland Flag This quote is written / told by Alexander Smith between December 31, 1830 and January 5, 1867. He/she was a famous Poet from Scotland. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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