by Ed the Bat » Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:39
Rachael is not wrong that I have severe self-esteem issues... however, I don't feel my point is any less valid because of them. Yes, Rex, you are correct about what I was aiming to say. If one truly does leave a positive impact, it will be recognized by those around it, and they would be the most qualified judges, being direct observers of the do-gooder and his deeds. Not only would he be in a poor place to judge himself as 'good', but it wouldn't even be necessary for him to say it. People who make positive claims about themselves (such as the infamous "I'm a nice guy" argument) wouldn't NEED to, if those claims were true -- they would be evident on their own. Think about any self-aggrandizing claim President Trump makes, and think about if it's accurate, or if anyone around him agrees.
The compliments I've received from you all on the team here stand as a much stronger testimony to my contributions than anything I could ever say for myself. I'll never say 'I do good things, I'm a good person.' Instead, I will say 'I try my hardest to be good. Whether or not I'm successful, you'll have to ask those around me for their assessment.'
Rachael is not wrong that I have severe self-esteem issues... however, I don't feel my point is any less valid because of them. Yes, Rex, you are correct about what I was aiming to say. If one truly does leave a positive impact, it will be recognized by those around it, and they would be the most qualified judges, being direct observers of the do-gooder and his deeds. Not only would he be in a poor place to judge himself as 'good', but it wouldn't even be necessary for him to say it. People who make positive claims about themselves (such as the infamous "I'm a nice guy" argument) wouldn't NEED to, if those claims were true -- they would be evident on their own. Think about any self-aggrandizing claim President Trump makes, and think about if it's accurate, or if anyone around him agrees.
The compliments I've received from you all on the team here stand as a much stronger testimony to my contributions than anything I could ever say for myself. I'll never say 'I do good things, I'm a good person.' Instead, I will say 'I try my hardest to be good. Whether or not I'm successful, you'll have to ask those around me for their assessment.'