Greatness Quotes · Page 141

He only is a great man who can neglect the applause of the multitude and enjoy himself independent of its favor.

— Joseph Addison

Every man may speak truly, but to speak methodically, prudently, and fully is a talent that few men have.

— Michel de Montaigne

The greatness of man lies in his decision to be stronger than his condition.

— Albert Camus

Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in return exercise authority on reason

— Anonymous

It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations.

— Charles Dickens

There is no defense against reproach, but obscurity; it is a kind of concomitant to greatness.

— Joseph Addison

Anyone who seeks success or greatness should first forget about both and seek only the truth. The rest will follow.

— Ronald Reagan

All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why.

— James Thurber

You don't show up on game day and expect to be great. Greatness happens in practice. You have to expect things of…

— Michael Jordan

A nation's greatness is measured not just by its gross national product or military power, but by the strength of its devotion…

— Ronald Reagan

Men seem neither to understand their riches nor their strength. Of the former they believe greater things than they should; of the…

— Francis Bacon

One should not wish anyone disagreeable conditions of life; but for him who is involved in them by chance, they are touchstones…

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

You Cannot Always Wait For The Perfect Time, Sometimes You Must Dare To Jump. Life Is All About Risks And It Requires…

— Don Kel

Did you ever stop to think that a great man in life who has won great acclaim and great reputation is the…

— Charles M. Schwab

All men like to think that they can do it alone, but a real man knows that there no substitute for support…

— Tim Allen

“I would tell my 14 year old self to never ever, ever put all of your money in one bank account. And…

— Brandi L. Bates

There are other measures of self-respect for a man, than the number of clean shirts he puts on every day.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“You can become anything that you want to be but the goal is for you to become your best self.”

— Sunday Adelaja

The opinions and beliefs of men follow involuntarily the evidence proposed to their minds.

— Thomas Jefferson

“Virtue is excellence, something uncommonly great and beautiful, which rises far above what is vulgar and ordinary.”

— Adam Smith

The greatness of the human being consists in this: that it is capable of the universe.

— Thomas Aquinas

Men should not try to overstrain their goodness more than any other faculty, bodily or mental.

— Samuel Butler

Greatness is a journey that begins with the impossible and turns in to the unforgettable.

— Miguel Torres

“Don't be bashful; we're among gentlemen. It's a known fact that we men are the missing link between the pirate and the…

— Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The more men believe an idea to be true the greater the likelihood that the idea is mistaken. Those who are right…

— Soren Kierkegaard

“Surely with all its greatness it could not be lost; surely in the end it must triumph over evil.”

— Zane Grey

“then it occurred to him that a worthy man dedicates himself not to one particular thing which attracts him, but to all…

— James A. Michener

Perfection is one thing and enjoyment another; these two having different ends, engage men differently.

— Swami Vivekananda

A person under the firm persuasion that he can command resources virtually has them.

— Livy

There are many things a man will do, but betrayal for a price is not one of yours.

— Jules Furthman

The instinct of a man is to pursue everything that flies from him, and to fly from all that pursue him.

— Voltaire

“You get a clearer picture of what your life should be like in the place of solitude.”

— Sunday Adelaja

“Every man is the craftsman of his future, whether he hone it himself or allow fate do it.”

— Ogwo David Emenike

There is greatness in doing something you hate for the sake of someone you love.

— Shmuley Boteach

“So because you are converting it, you are reproducing your life that way.”

— Sunday Adelaja

The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.

— Seneca the Younger

Most men judge your importance in their lives by how much you can hurt them.

— Marilyn Monroe

To make an epoch in the world, two conditions are manifestly essential-a good head and a great inheritance.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

God does not make mistakes, but He does miracles. I am one. You are too.

— Nick Vujicic

The difference between men who succeed or fail is their ability to handle pressure.

— Edwin Louis Cole