Who do you most admire?

[Marge]

Emmeline Pankhurst - She and her daughters fought (literallly) for women to be treated as equals to men, us girls owe them a debt of gratitude

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

No one choosing Tony Blair then?

I do admire and respect Tony Blair for some of his policy's, and especially for his work in Northern Ireland.

However I think I'd have to chose Dmitriy Mendeleev, for his astounding work in constructing the periodic table and his contributions to science. Not only did he manage to come up with the categories for elements that had already been discovered he also predicted the properties of unknown elements since found.

[swoop101]

I cannot choose just one person, I look up to people who excel at what they do best in whatever field they stand.

I agree with Stephen Hawkins, he is a man who has managed to carry on under the most severe challenges. He manages to lead in the field of science and the universe by introducing the whole topic to the 'average Joe' in a way that all can understand.

Also I admire Richard Branson for his skill and ability in business matters. I know many people who work for him and they all have met him on a personal basis. They all say that he is still your average guy who is not afraid of getting his hands dirty when mixing with his employees. He is also know for his kind generosity in dealing with people that he meets.

Also for business is Sir John Harvey Jones. He is well respected for his business acumen and is not afraid of laying the truth down to any and all chief execs of any company and putting them straight when it comes to getting things going again.
If he was given a go at sorting the health service we would see a huge and rapid improvement in the way that things are run. (from the top, not from the workers)

I could go on but I will keep it short(ish)

these are my personal opinions

Originally Posted by downquark1

Stephen Hawking, because he is living proof that people can become successfull despite adversity. He is also proof that although some people may look funny, they may well be smarter than you, so don't judge by appearances.

I fourth that sentiment.

Personally my choice is Colonel Blare 'Paddy' Maine. The most highly decorated soldier in the British Army. Co-founder of the SAS in North Africa with Captain David Stirling. He was also a pre-war Ireland rugby international. A giant of a man.