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“Greatness does not come out of intelligence, it comes from character. Character is not formed out of smart people: it is formed out of people who have suffered.” — Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang

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Samarpan Dutta1 year ago

True greatness stems from resilience, empathy, and perseverance. Character is forged in the fire of challenges—it’s not about how smart you are, but how you rise, adapt, and grow through adversity.

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Yvonne Wagner1 year ago

@matt_moebius 👍

GeneralAudienc31 year ago

Character is formed by choice at every step, not by suffering. It is observed to not change during suffering or success.

AJ Yannotta1 year ago

In the bottom of the Vatican ancient texts were found describing contact with other worldly beings In those contacts, The mindset of greatness was revealed It’s found in here 👇👇👇

Unlikely Content1 year ago

Nice

ScreenSlayerFund1 year ago

I may hate tech, but I invest in it and definitely appreciate these words from Jensen.

Tyrone Riouse1 year ago

The Nvidia Way by Tae Kim is an attractive read—a must-read for 2025. Huang’s Humility and precognition will ensure his company's dominance into the foreseeable future.

Robb Fahrion || Flying V Group1 year ago

Character helps you win the marathons of life

Jaideep Kala1 year ago

Very true.

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