To be a great man it is necessary to know how to profit by the whole of our good fortune.

Power gives no purchase to the hand, it will not hold, soon perishes, and greatness goes.

The way I like to measure greatness is... How many people can you make want to be better?

Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.

It is a terrific thing to get a building built that has the qualities of greatness in it.

Even at your best, someone will have something negative to say. Pursue Greatness anyways!

A great man knows the value of greatness; he dares not hazard it, he will not squander it.

Greatness can’t be imposed; it has to come from within. But it does live within all of us.

I can't speak of anything but greatness for Roman Reigns. He's one of the all-time greats.

Virtue, thou in rags, may challenge more than vice set off with all the trim of greatness.

Remember, the goal is not to raise great kids; it's to raise kids who become great adults.

To play down mothering as small is to crack the very foundation on which greatness stands.

You must never forget that greatness does not guarantee happiness but goodness always does

Your philosophy determines whether you will go for the disciplines or continue the errors.

Let us never forget that the greatest man is never more than an animal disguised as a god.

Capitalism is the system that has enabled greatness and made America the envy of the world.

The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.

To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.

Envy not greatness: for thou mak'st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.

The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in time of crisis.

A man's shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself.

Great nations don't have to remind others of their greatness. They merely have to be great.

Part of your heritage in this society is the opportunity to become financially independent.

When you see the world as it is, but insist on making it more like it could be, you matter.

A man comes to measure his greatness by the regrets, envies and hatreds of his competitors.

The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often how an individual views a mistake.

If I set out to sculpt a standing man and it becomes a lying woman, I know I am making art.

I fear uniformity. You cannot manufacture great men any more than you can manufacture gold.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

It is not the greatness of the work which matters to God but the love with which it is done.

Distinction is an eminence that is attained but too frequently at the expense of a fireside.

Now and then, I had moments of greatness, but I never knew how to duplicate it consistently.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness makes goodness much more serviceable.

The choice is not between violence and nonviolence but between nonviolence and nonexistence.

We're all human. We have our foibles, we've made mistakes, and yet there is still greatness.

The greatness of our God lies in the fact that [He] is both tough minded and tender hearted.

When you are in the company of greatness, there is only one thing to do: to raise your game.

My election to the position of president is the symbol of the greatness of Indian democracy.

It is comfortable to live in the belief that you are great, though your greatness is latent.

Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.

Poor wretches that depend On greatness' favor, dream as I have done; Wake, and find nothing.

Great men have been among us; hands that penn'd And tongues that utter'd wisdom--better none

The greatness of a musician is measured by the degree of fanaticism he brings to his playing.

Protection and patriotism are reciprocal. This is the way which has led nations to greatness.

A free peasant means free Poland, for he is the foundation of her greatness and independence.

The stronger must dominate and not blend with the weaker, thus sacrificing his own greatness.

To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.

I don't need to be in a comfortable spot to achieve greatness. I fight for it no matter what.

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