You read the title—who do you think they are?

Make a list and write down the first names that come to mind. Who’s on your “Worst Men in History” list? Is Hitler on that list?

Let me give you my opinion. I hope it rubs you the wrong way because if it does then it means I’m making you think.

I don’t think Hitler qualifies among the worst men in history. In fact, I place Hitler among the greatest men. Morally, Hitler was inept and uninformed. He failed to recognize the potential in all humans, not just the potential of his own race. But Hitler indisputably had vision and ambition. He had a goal and fought hard to accomplish it. He inspired millions to follow suit. Hitler’s actions incited a global war whose outcome dictated the future of the human race. Luckily he lost that war, but that’s beside the point. Hitler saw an unsatisfactory world and actually did something about it. For that reason, Hitler was great.

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A man who paints his vision is an artist. A man who fights for his vision is a soldier. A man who sees his vision before anyone else is a leader. Hitler may not have had love for all people in his heart, but he certainly had a vision and was determined to achieve it. For this reason, Hitler was great man. A bad man, but a great man. I am not ashamed to admit that I admire his drive.

The WORST men in history are neither bad nor good. The WORST men in history are complacent. These men sit around and fit in while the world changes for them. These men do not lead; they are led. They do not provide; they are provided for. These men are filler. They are not of value. They are normal. There is no negative number on the greatness scale. You’re either great, or you are not. Where do you want to be? If you do wish to be great, get out there and fight for your vision.