Definitions Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr
“If you want to be important-wonderful. If you want to be recognized-wonderful. If you want to be great-wonderful. But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. That's a new definition of greatness.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown sermon, paraphrased teaching
True greatness lies in service, not in seeking fame or power.
In simple terms: Greatness is serving others.
Key Takeaway
Serve, don’t seek glory.
Themes
service
humility
leadership
Mood
inspirational
motivational
Type
ethical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- community work
- volunteering
- team leadership
Key Concepts
ethics
social responsibility
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you serve today?
- What does humility look like?
A Different Perspective
Self‑interest can corrupt noble intentions.
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
