An old Italian saying says, "A man's worth is measured by how much he knows". Is it true? Not really. Or at least, not completely. The value of a man (or of a woman) is neither determined by how much he owns or by how much he knows. To "own" stuff, whatever it is (culture included) is certainly desirable - and there is nothing wrong with it - but it is not sufficient. What is truly indispensable is that little "something" that makes you be who you are, that makes you behave the way you do. What is it? Just your motivations, your principles, your ethics. The way you treat others (and yourself), the way you face challenges, the way you perceive life - and act accordingly - is your real value as a human being. And this also determines how you will be remembered.
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