Henry Drummond: And if we try to influence or elevate others, we shall soon see that success is…
And if we try to influence or elevate others, we shall soon see that success is in proportion to their belief of our belief in them. The respect of another is the first restoration of the self-respect a man has lost; our ideal of what he is becomes to him the hope and pattern of what he may become.
In today’s wordsAnd if we try to influence or lift up others, we'll soon see that success is proportional to how much they believe we believe in them. Another person's respect is the first step in restoring the self-respect someone has lost; our picture of who he is becomes for him the hope and pattern of who he may become.
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