"Always be more than you appear and never appear to be more than you are." The above quote came from a 14 November column written by Bono for the New York Times. According to Bono, the quote was something German Chancellor Angela Merkel (she attributed it to her father) said during a conversation she was having with Bono and Bob Geldof.
I'm not sure if it's an original quote by Merkel's father, but it said volumes to me. Below are a few things that came to mind immediately when I read the quote.
Always be more than you appear...
- Don't believe your press clippings or your evaluations.
- Constantly strive to be better every day -- never be satisfied.
- If something is worth doing, it's worth doing well.
- Work as hard as you can always.
...never appear to be more than you are.
- A little humility goes a long way.
- Let your actions speak for you.
If more people prescribed to Merkel's fathers' school of thought the world would be a much better place.
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