The Greatness of the Soul

The greatness of the soul, the might of mind,
Is not in battles fought, or fortunes won,
But in the quiet strength of humankind,
And in the deeds that will be done.
The soul's true greatness lies in love and truth,
And in the will to always do the right.

About Lord Alfred Tennyson

Poet Laureate of Victorian Britain. Master of musical verse whose works include "In Memoriam" and "The Charge of the Light Brigade."

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