Rules of Greatness Rules of greatness throughout human History Greatness is not achieved by words but by hard work, difficult choices, actions and sacrifice. It takes more than intellect and general knowledge to make a leader ethical and moral. It takes courage and ethics. Certainly evolution's path towards greatness is not easy. The problem before us is how can courage and ethics be concentrated so that society can create ethical men, women and leaders.
Ethics are rules of optimal behavior.
The ethics of life are the pursuit of awareness for ourselves and others. Ethical ends can only be achieved by ethical means. In order to define rules of optimal behavior throughout human history, it is important to examine human emotion. Human emotions such as fear , hate , greed , jealousy , and anxiety are destructive and prevent expansion of awareness. The only human emotion that can serve a constructive purpose is love.