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Who do you admire the most...........?

out of anyone in history and why? Please be specific and give examples :)

And also, please include your zodiac sign so I can better understand my course of study. Thank you :)

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lol......noyesnom- I think it's funny that you discard astrology but the man you admire the most (Honest Abe) is an Aquarian. So am I, by the way. :) Just a coincidence I guess, but it made me chuckle.

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jonathan....

George Washington and Jesus (both good answers), but the founder of our nation's security, and the ROCK of our spiritual security....very Cancerian :)

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Year of the dragon, leave it to the Scorpion to admire th conquorers....

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Mac- I love the way you admire people with a greater understanding of something greater than themselves, people who have strived to understand things to even greater extents than most. Being an Aries you have a great need to understand the world in which you live, and your Aquarian moon takes you to even greater heights than you could ever imagine. That's kinda funny too- I'm an Aquarius with an Aries moon.

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celtic- being a Cappie (and traditionally ruled by saturn, the planet of trials and tribulation), it's no wonder the person you admire the most is one who had suffered through so much and perserveared for the benefit of "greater good." Strength- physical and mental, are one of capricorns specialties- and Honest Abe gave us a prime example of them both. And coincidentally, you were born on my daughters b-day. :)

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Luma....I sould have known you were one of my fellow air signs :) What country are you from? I'm curious...

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Deenie....you said you used to admire priests- any reason why you don't anymore? Gemini's are known for changing like the wind.....

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  • Mac
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Seems the people I admire most are saints. Like Theresa of Avila, Theresa of Lisieux, St. Francis, St. John of the Cross, St. Margaret of Scotland, Joan of Arc, St. Bernadette, etc. All of them, not because they were perfect people, which they weren't, but because they climbed to that place somewhere between here and God - which I believe is terribly difficult to achieve emotionally. I couldn't do it. They attained an understanding of God and of the human condition, and of prayer life, which few attain. I guess I am jealous of the things they came to know - the truths they grasped. What I wouldn't give for that wisdom.

    The other people I admire - Alfred the Great, Aethelstan, Queen Aethelfleda ( "Lady of the Mercians" ), I admire because they showed enormous physical courage and wisdom in times of peril.

    I guess what all these people have in common is an understanding of something beyond themselves, an understanding of their own place in history, and of God.

    I'm an Aries, several planets in fire signs, moon in Aquarius.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Out of US history, i admire George Washington the most. The existence of this country as we know it today would not be possible without his contributions and selflessness. Throughout the history of the world, I would say Jesus Christ. Because of him, there is a true religion and some followers who are good souls because of the religion he has started. Sorry, too lazy to list examples but shouldnt be too hard to research i think. I'm a cancer.

  • 1 decade ago

    Abraham Lincoln greatest man ever period. I read a book about the civil war and of course it talked a lot about the leaders. lincoln was patient with his country, he held strong to his beliefs through the toughest times, he was kind by nature and stern when he had to be, he was intelligent and hardworking, and he helped to keep our nation together

    i forgot what the title of the book was called, but it was part of a series of books that were like a timeline of America's history.

    As a Christian I do not believe in astrology, but if you must know, i am an aquarius.

    I can't believe i didn't think to include Jesus Christ when i just came home frome church. Him too, cuz he's completely good and perfect and selfless.

  • 1 decade ago

    I admire the personalities of the European Imperators in Mediavality - f.e. the Rudolphs /I and II/ as they build the base of good Europe from today and perhaps I am from a country suffered from some historical unhappiness.

    I am a LIbra sign.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Abe Lincoln. He had to deal with Congress, Insubordinate Generals, The South, the death of his favorite son, And most of all Mart Todd, his wife. Who was crazy. Plus he was depressed and his health declined considerably throughout his presidency. All to be shot on April14th, 1865. My sign is Capricorn, born Jan 17th.

  • 1 decade ago

    here are a few people I admire:

    Martin Luther. He took on the corrupt Catholic Church at the height of its power. And won.

    Ghandi. He took on the corrupt British Empire at the height of its power. And won.

    Alexander. he took on the corrupt Persian Empire at the height of its power. And won.

    I think it should be quite easy for you to dig up some detail on any one of these fine men.

    ...and I am a Scorpion, with the ascendant in Leo, and my Moon in aquarius, Born in the Year of the Dragon.

  • Deenie
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I used to admire priests. I'm a Gemini and I pretty much fit my profile of Gemini.

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