The Greatest Glory in Living Lies Not in Never Falling, but In Rising Every Time We Fall.

Author: Dr. Imran Khaldi
Outline

1. Introduction

Human beings are bound to make mistakes and experience failure; however, real test is to
emerge out of those adverse situations stronger and more resilient. The same premise is the secret behind the achievements of great individuals and of nations.

2. Explaining the maxim

3. Traits require standing tall in the face of hardships

4. To rise every time after falling is a lengthy and an exhaustive process; often taking toll on
individual’s mental and emotional wellbeing – A counter narrative

5. Vindication of the statement

a. The great individuals achieving success through courage and perseverance:

– Abraham Lincoln, having faced the bloodiest war in American history,
successfully dismantled the institution of slavery.

– Demosthenes, despite being mocked for his Speech impairment became the greatest orator of ancient Greece.

– Nelson Mandela, enduring 27 years long imprisonment, ultimately beat apartheid regime.

– Stephen Hawking, remained paralyzed for 30 years, did not yield to his disabilities and earned a great glory.

– Unfortunate Jack Ma, standing tall in the face of hardships, finally becomes a business magnate.

b. The Great nations attaining glory through resilience and can-do attitude amidst
hardships:

– The USA, despite being hit by Depression, roared as the leading nation of the
world.

– The war-torn countries like Germany and Japan rose victorious out of the ashes
of World War II.

– Nordic countries journeyed from famine hit region to the welfare state.

– Singapore transformed itself from the third world to the first world country.

– China also revolutionized itself from an opium nation to an economic giant.

6. Relevance of maxim in the context of current situation of Pakistan:

a. Courage and dedication can rid the country of the prevailing economic crisis.

b. Solution to persistent political polarization and security lapse lies in unwavering national
valour and can-do attitude.

7. Relevance of proverb in the context of challenges to globalized world:

a. Hope and out-of-box solutions can enable the international community to meet
contemporary global predicament.

8. Conclusion