The Main Strand of Greatness - Swami Sivananda

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The Main Strand of Greatness

 

Magnanimity is loftiness of character or action. It is that elevation

or dignity of soul which raises the possessor above revenge and makes

him delight in acts of benevolence, which makes him disdain injustice

and meanness and prompts him to sacrifice personal ease, interest and

safety for the accomplishment of useful and noble objects. Magnanimity

is generosity in sentiment or conduct towards others. It is exaltation

above envious, cowardly, vindictive or selfish motives. A man of

magnanimity is elevated in sentiment, scorns temptations, what is mean

and base and despises earthly pomp and splendour.