Honesty Quotes
The world is not moved only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.
"The world is not moved only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker."— Helen Keller
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Meaning of this quote
Social progress depends on many ordinary contributions as well as celebrated achievements. Small acts of honest work can combine into changes that no single person could produce alone.
Key takeaway:
Do not underestimate the cumulative value of ordinary honest work.
Origin of the quote
Helen Keller's Optimism (1903) contains a closely matching passage. Keller introduces the idea by crediting Green, the historian, rather than claiming it entirely as her own.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedVerified as an adaptation of a passage in Keller's essay, not an exact transcription. The post changes the wording and omits Keller's attribution to historian John Richard Green.
