Isaac Newton's Legacy

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Isaac Newton's famous statement “To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction” is not just a quote, but is also a law of motion known to many people. In the past thousands of years, various men of magnitude have appeared, but the question is “What does it take to become a man of magnitude?”. Is a man of magnitude someone famous, like a celebrity or an athlete? Could a man of magnitude be someone wealthy and rich? In my perspective, the definition of a man of magnitude is one who has a great intellect, has a positive legacy, and has an innovative mind. Isaac Newton goes exactly with the definition for a man of magnitude because he had an innovative mind, a great intellect, and had an exceptional legacy.
A person of magnitude should have an extraordinary intellect, just like Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton used his extraordinary intellect in many ways; by creating formulas, laws, and by discovering gravity. Isaac Newton created
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After creating many laws, theories, books, and a telescope, Isaac Newton had a great legacy. Newton’s laws and theories are still used today, like the laws of motion and his theories about light and colour. Another of his major works, the theory of gravity, has been and still is used today. Newton gained fame after his death, when people started writing about him. There are many biographies and studies on Newton, and Newton is still talked about today. Another thing a person of magnitude must do is to inspire people, and Isaac Newton did. After his death, not only did he gain fame, but he also inspired many people. Newton also motivated many people as well, motivating them to do many things like advancing science, advancing maths, and studying philosophy. Isaac Newton’s legacy is the last reason why he is capable of being a man of magnitude, and every man of magnitude should have a great legacy that can inspire people to do

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