Areas Quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

Perfection is often the enemy of greatness

— Janelle Monae

Do not confuse notoriety and fame with greatness. . . . For you see, greatness is a measure of one's spirit, not a result…

— Sherman Glenn Finesilver

Perfection is the enemy of greatness

— Janelle Monae

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a…

— Sydney Smith

Perfection is the often the enemy of greatness.

— Janelle Monae

Attain and maintain a reputation, for it is the usufruct of fame. A stiff climb, for it is the issue of excellence, as rare…

— Baltasar Gracian

Everybody has to look at his or her own footprint and do the best they can. It's not about being perfect, it's about doing…

— Laurie David

Fame can be a double-edged sword, and you have to take the bad with the good. The highs are incredibly high, and the lows…

— Emily Atack

By sending the contradictory message that the famous are just plain folks on Mount Olympus, America has forged a relentless tension between loftiness and…

— Florence King

That is why all great men are modest: they consistently measure themselves not in comparison to other people but to the idea of perfection…

— Giacomo Leopardi

A good commander is benevolent and unconcerned with fame.

— Sun Tzu

Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.

— Martin Luther King, Jr