Charisma Quote by Lew Wallace
““For know you, child, I have that faculty which is better than any one sense, better than a perfect body, better than courage and will, better than experience, ordinarily the best product of the longest lives—the faculty divinest of men, but which”—he stopped, and laughed again, not bitterly, but with real zest—“but which even the great do not sufficiently account, while with the herd it is a non-existent—the faculty of drawing men to my purpose and holding them faithfully to its achievement, by which, as against things to be done, I multiply myself into hundreds and thousands.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace, 1880
The speaker claims a superior inner faculty that can inspire and mobilize many people, surpassing physical senses and experience.
In simple terms: A powerful inner ability can rally others and multiply influence.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate persuasive vision and purpose.
Themes
leadership
influence
vision
Mood
determined
confident
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- organizational leadership
- social movements
Key Concepts
psychology
charisma
mass persuasion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you develop a compelling purpose?
- What limits exist when relying on personal influence?
A Different Perspective
Relies on personal charisma, which may not be replicable.
