Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
There is only one road to human greatness: through the school of hard knocks. — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
In historic events, the so-called great men are labels giving names to events, and like labels they have but the smallest connection… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
In order to be great, you have to learn from greatness, which is what I have tried to do. — David Oliver Copy Share Image
“Mithorden: 'He was brilliant, yes, but ready to laugh at himself when he made mistakes. You may not believe it, but he… — Robert Fanney Copy Share Image
... the connection between imperial politics and culture is astonishingly direct. American attitudes to American "greatness", to hierarchies of race, to the… — Edward Said Copy Share Image
Great and frequent reverses can crush and mar our bliss both by the pain they cause and by the hindrance they offer… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Tramaine Hawkins has been a mentor, a confidante and an example of greatness. She has been through a lot in her life,… — Yolanda Adams Copy Share Image
The true greatness of the soul is in loving without expecting anything in return! — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The genius of a composer is found in the notes of his music; but analyzing the notes will not reveal his genius.… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Nature is the clearest source of solitude. The greatness of nature can overwhelm the insignificant chatter by which we measure most of… — Kent Nerburn Copy Share Image
“The greatest leaders are those who follow their bliss, fulfill their personal legend, and help others do the same on a daily… — Sebastien Richard Copy Share Image
All greatness in style begins, I imagine, with such respect, deep and passionate enough to produce a humility which will not assert… — Freya Stark Copy Share Image
It passes in the world for greatness of mind, to be perpetually giving and loading people with bounties; but it is one… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Great men have been among us; hands that penn'd And tongues that utter'd wisdom--better none — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness - a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster children into strength and athletic… — William C. Bryant Copy Share Image
You know, quarterbacks, I think greatness in quarterbacks is taking what you've got, whether it's a great team, a good team, or… — Fran Tarkenton Copy Share Image
“The outward manifestation of greatness is that we excite devotion and love in our work.” — Sravani Saha Nakhro Copy Share Image
“Every craft is a self portrait of the maestro who does it. Autograph your work with greatness.” — Sravani Saha Nakhro Copy Share Image
I'm not falling anymore. That's what L says, and she's right. I guess you could say I'm flying. We both are. And… — Kami Garcia Copy Share Image
