"We are like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants. We see more, and things that are more distant, than they did, not because our sight is superior or because we are taller than they, but because they raise us up, and by their great stature add to ours."–Isaac Newton
Came to my mind immediately after reading this post; we are indebted to such individuals who, through their vision, crafted a better community that we are honored to be a part of.