Great person Quote by Jean de la Bruyere Download Open image “A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.” — Jean de la Bruyere ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Great person Greater Position Small person
Being the bigger person means making a consious decision to behave at the height of ones character. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself. — Jean de La Fontaine Copy Share Image
He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man. — Mencius Copy Share Image
Smallness in a great man seems smaller by its disproportion with all the rest. — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
The more time we spend considering the shortcomings of others, the smaller a person we become. — Guy Finley Copy Share Image
People feel small in the presence of some of the great personality, , yet the greatest is the one who let all around him… — Yir Copy Share Image
Being the bigger person just makes you look and seem like a better person. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Make people feel great when they feel small. Make them feel responsible when they feel great.” — Alin Sav Copy Share Image
I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict Scripture. MARTIN LUTHER, letter to Chancellor Gregory Brück, January 13,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The unfaithful woman, if she is known for such by the person concerned, is only unfaithful. If she is thought faithful, she is perfidious. — Jean De La Bruyere Copy Share Image
What greater weakness can there be than not to know what is the source of one's being, of one's life, of one's senses, of… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Some people pretend they never were in love and never wrote poetry; two weaknesses which they dare not own -- one of the heart,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
How much wit, good-nature, indulgences, how many good offices and civilities, are required among friends to accomplish in some years what a lovely face… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A man starts upon a sudden, takes Pen, Ink, and Paper, and without ever having had a thought of it before, resolves within himself… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A man of variable mind is not one man, but several men in one; he multiplies himself as often as he changes his taste… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
He who knows how to wait for what he desires does not feel very desperate if he fails in obtaining it; and he, on… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The court is like a palace built of marble; I mean that it is made up of very hard but very polished people. [Fr.,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Grief that is dazed and speechless is out of fashion: the modern woman mourns her husband loudly and tells you the whole story of… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Every hour in itself, as it respects us in particular, is the only one we can call our own. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
I've never bought this idea of taking a therapeutic distance. If I see a student or house staff cry, I take great faith in… — Abraham Verghese Copy Share Image
I rather have one great person to talk to every night than have several pointless conversations with temporary people. — Patience Copy Share Image
The symmetry and organization of history teaches us that mankind, during its existence and development, genuinely was and became an individual, a person. In… — Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel Copy Share Image
Remember if you ever do anything charitable make sure post about it on social media. So everyone knows how great of a person you… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I must learn that the purpose of my life belongs to God, not me. God is using me from His great personal perspective, and… — Oswald Chambers Copy Share Image
My celebrity crush is Eva Mendes. I think she is gorgeous and shes got a great personality. I also got really star-struck seeing Penelope… — Zac Efron Copy Share Image
“The footman burst in, announcing, 'Monsieur le Duc de ---.' 'Hold your tongue, you fool,' said the Duke as he entered the room. He… — Stendhal Copy Share Image
I am never disappointed in Jobe Watson ... (who) is a man of the highest integrity, highest character and a great person for our… — James Hird Copy Share Image
Verse 11. (They presented unto Him gifts). The people of the east never approach the presence of kings and great personages, without a present… — Adam Clarke Copy Share Image
“A good character is not only about the good person people know you to be. Your ability to tell the truth about how bad… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
I know, everywhere I go, I have the door open because I am a great footballer and a great person. — Emmanuel Adebayor Copy Share Image
![“The court is like a palace built of marble; I mean that it is made up of very hard but very polished people. [Fr., La cour est comme un edifice bati de marbre; je veux dire qu'elle est composee d'hommes fort durs mais fort polis.]” quote by Jean de la Bruyere](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fcf/jean-de-la-bruyere-575_built_the-court-is-like-a-palace-built-of-marb_77288.jpg)
