Greatness Quotes

2048 Greatness quotes by 1107 unique authors

Inspiration doesn't respond to meeting requests. You can't schedule greatness. — Jay Baer
Many are so preoccupied with what others think it defines their existence. When we fixate externally, it keeps us from truly knowing ourselves and our… — Jillian Michaels
We are running ourselves into a damaged earth. But I am optimistic. I believe that we can change; we must change. As a human race,… — John Astin
The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis. — Thurgood Marshall
I have one love - Canada; one purpose - Canada's greatness; one aim - Canadian unity from the Atlantic to the Pacific. — John Diefenbaker
The magnitude of the punishment matches the magnitude of the sin. Now a sin that is against God is infinite; the higher the person against… — Thomas Aquinas
Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods — Margaret Chase Smith
What can we take on trust in this uncertain life? Happiness, greatness, pride - nothing is secure, nothing keeps. — Euripides
The English landscape at its finest - such as I saw this morning - possesses a quality that the landscapes of other nations, however more… — Kazuo Ishiguro
If we cannot see the possibility of greatness, how can we dream it? — Lee Strasberg
You cannot plant greatness as you plant yams or maize. Who ever planted an iroko tree — the greatest tree in the forest? You may… — Chinua Achebe
One of Nadal’s strengths is that he’s so humble, that he’s surprised at what he has achieved, and that he has never bought into his… — Jim Courier
The United States is a big country but unfortunately it seems it has the brain of a little bird not befitting the greatness of the… — Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
The prince who relies upon their words, without having otherwise provided for his security, is ruined; for friendships that are won by awards, and not… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Everything great and intelligent is in the minority — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
In our own times, a coherent socialist movement is nowhere to be found in the United States. Americans are more likely to speak of a… — Elena Kagan
The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who perform great feats before friendly crowds. Greatness in major league sports is the ability to win… — George Allen
Philanthropy lies at the heart of human greatness. — Unknown Author
In order to be great, you have to learn from greatness, which is what I have tried to do. — Unknown Author
The world's idea of greatness is to rule, but Christian greatness consists in serving. — J C Ryle
He who stays not in his littleness, loses his greatness. — Saint Francis de Sales
Every study of high achieving men and women proves that greatness in life is only possible when you become outstanding at your chosen field. — Brian Tracy
It is great, and there is no other greatness-to make one nook of God's Creation more fruitful, better, more worthy of God; to make some… — Thomas Carlyle
There is a winner in you. You were created to be successful, to accomplish your goals, to leave your mark on this generation. You have… — Joel Osteen
Greatness and goodness are not means, but ends! Hath he not always treasures, always friends, The good great man? Three treasures, love and light, And… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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