2006-11-21 17:25:45 · 4 answers · asked by Bronson 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Great : • adjective 1 of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average. -- Compact Oxford English Dictionary.
The more 'above average' you are, the fewer number of people will understand or comprehend you.
2006-11-21 17:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by not2hard24get 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It means that someone who is "great" is "greater than most other people", so they see things differently. Because of the difference, other people may misunderstand what their intentions are. For example, if someone is a great leader, someone else may think they are doing it just for power, even if the intention of the "great leader" is to do something good.
2006-11-21 17:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by DadOnline 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Sometimes, if you are the only one who gets a joke, you are thinking on a higher plane, and that qualifies you for an "elite" group. If you think like everyone else or if everyone understands you, how can your thought be distinguished enough to be unique?
2006-11-21 17:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
It means that people will not believe you when you want to be great person...
2006-11-21 17:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by dodadz 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋