"Great things happen in small places. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesse Jackson was born in Greenville"
- Jesse Jackson
About this Quote
This quote by Jesse Jackson is a pointer that great things can come from small locations. He utilizes the example of Jesus being born in Bethlehem and himself being born in Greenville to highlight this point. It is a suggestion that achievement can originate from anywhere, no matter size. It is a tip that we must not be restricted by our situations or our environment. We need to aim to take advantage of our lives and our opportunities, no matter where we come from. It is a tip that we need to never ever ignore the capacity of little places and the people who reside in them. It is a tip that achievement can originate from anywhere, and that we must never give up on our dreams.
This quote is written / told by Jesse Jackson somewhere between October 8, 1941 and today. He was a famous Activist from USA.
The author also have 30 other quotes.
"To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization"
"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"
