India, Aug. 23 -- Kobe Bryant remains one of basketball's most celebrated figures, remembered not only for his extraordinary career but also for his mindset, discipline and approach to greatness. On his birth anniversary, let's revisit one of his most inspiring messages about what it truly means to be great.

In a 2018 interview on The School of Greatness, Kobe Bryant spoke about his definition of greatness and why inspiring others is an important part of leaving a lasting legacy. He said, "I think the definition of greatness is to inspire the people next to you. I think that's what greatness is, or should be. It's not something that lives and dies with one person." (Also read: Quote of the day by Kylie Jenner: 'I just want to inspire my ...