2007-06-02 01:06:36 · 23 answers · asked by v , 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Read "If" by Rudyard Kipling,that will tell you exactly.....
2007-06-02 01:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by trish b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The measure of a man is within the limits of his abilities and the moral, ethical and spiritual dilemmas he faces. If a man should be what he can be then he can also be what he should not be. How far one can go … how high one can rise … and how tall one can grow, are all within teh scope of these limitations. One can go on to become a powerful dictator, for instance, only to fall short of the standards of humanity; on the other hand one can be just e himself, a normal family person and fulfil all the merits of successfulness within his own limited but happy existence.
2007-06-02 03:38:58 · answer #2 · answered by Shahid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in time of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in time of challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King Jnr
Or some might say
The notion that knowledge is relative to the knower.
Orthoepeia
Study of the correct use of words
Annosticism
We cannot know anything about the gods
2007-06-02 06:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that 3 score years and 10 or maybe not.
Now youve got me puzzeling. I once knew this but those kinds as so hard to find that I do not now think that measure is known.
Certainly not agressive, gutteral, stupidly speaking,
I suppose its a man who is so 'himself' that he doesn't have the need to change when with anyone else.
2007-06-02 01:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by jupiteress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true measure of a man would be 1) his ability to remain silent about his conquests and 2) more practically , the way he addresses the utility person around the house and waiters at the restaurant
2007-06-02 01:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by Prince Prem 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How the man overcomes fear. Standing up for less fortunate. Putting his job, life, reputation at risk to help others or to overcome racism. That is the measure ( in my opinion ) and that is extremely rare.
2007-06-02 01:35:24 · answer #6 · answered by Kalgoorlie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The real measure of a man is his beliefs and convictions that make up his true personality.
2007-06-02 01:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
an ancient greek Philosopher said that " man is the measure of everything"..
so, in a sillogistic-way you can say that a men itself is the measure of a men..
sorry for my bad english.. i'm italian..
2007-06-02 04:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it has to be measured against how he (or she) responds to the situation that they're in, and there are all sorts of parameters to measure him by anyway. Depends what u believe in.
2007-06-05 08:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by SARAH T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His ability to love his fellow man despite all reasons he should not.
This is not forgiveness, for forgiveness admits fault in the first place. Rather it would be condemning no man for a fault you yourself could be guilty of, and instead helping them to be a better person.
2007-06-02 03:05:15 · answer #10 · answered by Ale C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
(Samuel Johnson)
2007-06-02 01:10:10 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋