A man is as great as the dreams he dreams, As great as the love he bears; As great
as the values he redeems, And the happiness he shares. A man is as great as the
thoughts he thinks, As the worth he has attained; As the fountains at which his
spirit drinks And the insight he has gained. A man is as great as the truth he
speaks, As great as the help he gives, As great as the destiny he seeks, As great as
the life he lives.
C.E. Flynn
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