As I was reading a book of various lectures written by great thinkers of the time, some amazing thoughts started flashing through my mind. Of all the thoughts, the one most common was surrounding an identifiable pattern linking all of history greatest thinking minds to a dark mystery; which may have sealed each of their fate in life. It is said that an unknown proverb written by an unknown writer under an unknown name once wrote: “greatness breadths eccentricity”. The author, however unknown, sends a resonating message that echo in the mind of many great and well-known thinkers of our time.
Vincent van Gogh; renowned for his unique depiction of human frailty through simple (yet deliberate and precise) brush strokes across an inexpensive medium. Recognized worldwide for his beautiful art etched in a seamless oil body floating upon canvas, yet little attention is given to the eccentric nature of the individual; peculiar habits, mannerisms and antisocial tendencies, which may have directly resulted in his final fate… human sacrifice. His famous quote: “But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things”.
Adolf Hitler; a man with an inherent child-like curiosity toward nature in its simplest forum; who having attained greatness by man, sort then the recognition of the gods. Recognized worldwide for human atrocities and war crimes, yet little attention is given to the eccentric nature of the individual; peculiar habits, mannerisms and antisocial tendencies, which may have directly resulted in his final fate… human sacrifice. His famous quote:”Struggle is the father of all things. It is not by the principles of humanity that man lives or is able to preserve himself above the animal world, but solely by means of the most brutal struggle. If you do not fight, life will never be won”.
Emmanuel Bin Yoseph; more than any child born from woman, this child would grow to symbolize the meaning of hope and compassion. Recognized worldwide for his ability to change the minds of mankind with a simple message of love, yet little attention is given to the eccentric nature of the individual; peculiar habits, mannerisms and antisocial tendencies, which may have directly resulted in his final fate… human sacrifice. His famous quote: “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”
The pages of history, in literature, arts, aviation and science, are all stained with the blood of great men and women who were willing to sacrifice their life for whatever (they believed) is right, and decent, and fair within this world we all now live. Humans who saw manifestations of gods and demons dwelling within the body of ordinary individual, and recognizing the injustice and suffering which plague humanity; took responsibility upon themselves to radically change the destiny of mankind.
This thread that links the great visionary minds is commonly seen throughout our modern world; although not as commonly recognized.
Our social parameters keep us in-line with those who are common to us. Those who are of an average equivalent character, are given little attention, and those who are above or below our average, who do not meet are prerequisite standard (although becoming involuntarily invested within the circle of acceptable social parameter), are instantly thrust upon a golden pedestal, to be worshiped by the average thinking mind of the common individual; a mere unrecognized member of the public social network.
The common thread, peculiar habits, mannerisms and antisocial tendencies which links great thinking minds , sets them apart (from the average thinking mind), and place them within a unique social group all to themselves…the league of demigod.
This elite society of distinguished human-being, renowned for their members uncanny ability to evoke confusion, division and dissent among the membership within the other social circles. Their humbling posture, yet the incredible manner in which their presences is felt, they immediately awaken and enlist thoughts and actions. Though words alone, a single idea manifest itself into a worldwide revolution which swallows armies in a ferocious ball of fire; feeding upon the souls of the masses as equally as it delight the most discriminating palette of a distinguished few.
As I sat reading on, I became all too tempted to recognize and, through a process of comparison, indentify the eccentric members within my social clique; peculiar habits, mannerisms and antisocial tendencies which may give any indication toward greatness. I can only imagine as to the number of incredible ideas being deliberately constructed within the mind of a man, or woman somewhere on our planet and in our time, destined to change the age of mankind forever; someone who will be greatly recognized for sacrificing their life toward the fulfillment of a dream.
Turning the pages of the book I am reminded of a simple truth that I ought always to obey: Above all that is honorable, let truth abide.
Adapting as a motto: Truth above Honor; and strict adherence to a philosophy of change puts me at the boarders of greatness, having (as do all great minds) seen the promise of a new Bahamaland, filled with socially acceptable people. I am further reminded to focus close attention upon the godly and just; as do the ungodly and corrupt, and continually strive toward perfection.
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