"We must not measure greatness from the mansion down, but from the manger up"

This quote by Jesse Jackson is a pointer that achievement need to not be judged by product possessions or wealth, but by the character of the person. It is a reminder that real achievement is discovered in humbleness and selflessness, not in the accumulation of wealth or power. The referral to the manger is a pointer of the humility of Jesus, who was born in a modest steady and yet was the best example of selflessness and love. Jackson's quote is a pointer that success is discovered in the little acts of compassion and generosity, not in the build-up of wealth or power. It is a pointer that true achievement is discovered in the heart, not in the size of one's house or checking account.