Greatness Quotes

2048 Greatness quotes by 1107 unique authors

Great minds had rather deserve contemporaneous applause without obtaining it, than obtain without deserving it. If it follow them it is well, but they will… — Charles Caleb Colton
Difficulty is the nurse of greatness. — William C. Bryant
Lack of something to feel important about is almost the greatest tragedy a man may have. — Arthur Ernest Morgan
The career of a great man remains an enduring monument of human energy. The man dies and disappears, but his thoughts and acts survive and… — Samuel Smiles
All greatness is unconscious, or it is little and naught. — Thomas Carlyle
Might I give counsel to any man, I would say to him, try to frequent the company of your betters. In books and in life,… — William Makepeace Thackeray
A great man leaves clean work behind him, and requires no sweeper up of the chips. — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
I note the derogatory rumors concerning the use of alcoholic stimulants and lavish living. It is the penalty of greatness. — W.C. Fields
As a madman is apt to think himself grown suddenly great, so he that grows suddenly great is apt to borrow a little from the… — Samuel Johnson
True greatness, first of all, is a thing of the heart. It is alive with robust and generous sympathies. It is neither behind its age… — Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
The essence of greatness is the ability to choose personal fulfillment in circumstances where others choose madness. — Wayne Dyer
President Reagan is now at rest. We mourn his passing, but we are grateful for the gifts he gave us: a safer world, strong economic… — Elton Gallegly
The measure of greatness in a scientific idea is the extent to which it stimulates thought and opens up new lines of research. — Paul Dirac
There is a melancholy that stems from greatness — Nicolas Chamfort
Every great business leader I've ever met, in addition to being very smart, very driven, they have this, 'Why not me? Screw it, I deserve… — Donny Deutsch
The true greatness of nations is in those qualities which constitute the greatness of the individual. — Charles Sumner
Every day, people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has… — Unknown Author
Push yourself to do more and to experience more. Harness your energy to start expanding your dreams. Yes, expand your dreams. Don't accept a life… — Robin Sharma
What this game's really about is using each day as a platform to express your greatness. — Robin Sharma
Greatness comes by beginning something that doesn't end with you. — Robin Sharma
I do not admire greatness that has no substance. — Mary Balogh
Nations will march towards the apex of their greatness at the same pace as their education. Nations will soar if their education soars; they will… — Simon Bolivar
Greatness finds us by obstacles in front of us. I don’t look at hurdles as obstacles blocking my path but opportunities to overcome. — Lolo Jones
Think of any great man or woman. How can you separate them from the years in which they lived? You can't. Their greatness lies in… — Timothy Findley
The potential for greatness lives within each of us. — Wilma Rudolph

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