A Response to Mark Twain
In his famous essay "Concerning the Jews," published in 1898, Mark Twain presents his profound wonder about the Jewish people:
"The Jews constitute only 1% of the human race... It suggests a nebulous, dim puff of stardust lost in the blaze of the Milky Way. Properly, the Jew ought hardly to be heard of; but he is heard of, has always been heard of... His contributions to the world's list of great names are way out of proportion to the weakness of his numbers.
A Lasting Legacy
We live in a world that is constantly changing. What was trendy and fashionable in earlier generations is often considered old-fashion today. What is considered “accepted” in today’s society may have been off-limits just a few decades ago. Many of the large corporations and empires that were around a century ago are no longer in existent and many new innovative startups have taken their place.
At the same time, there are certain individuals, ideas, and revolutions who/which have left a lasting legacy and continue to make a a positive impact on society even thousands of years later. What is their secret?