Effort Quote by Idries Shah

Great men have not been concerned with fame. The joy of achievement that comes from finding something new in the universe is by far…

— William P King

Other famous men, those of much talk and few deeds, soon evaporate. Action is the dignity of greatness.

— Jose Marti

Fame can take interesting men and thrust mediocrity upon them.

— David Bowie

Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their…

— Henry David Thoreau

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

Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.

— Walter Savage Landor

Every man, however obscure, however far removed from the general recognition, is one of a group of men impressible for good, and impressible for…

— Charles Dickens

The thinking of creative and successful men is never exerted in any direction other than that intended. That is why great men produce such…

— Walter Russell

Commitment to great causes makes great men.

— Billy Graham

It is the success which makes great men.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Fame is a constant effort

— Jules Renard

Every man who deserves to be famous knows it is not worth the trouble.

— Fernando Pessoa