Able Quote by Jean Giono

Often we are caught in a mental trap of seeing enormously successful people and thinking they are where they are because they have some…

— Tony Robbins

On being: Arrogance is not the prerogative of the gifted.

— Andy Hargreaves

Of course there are exceptional circumstances, and there is exceptional talent; but, unhappily, exceptional talent does not always win its reward unless favoured by…

— Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Greatness is a quality of character and is not the result of circumstances.

— Dean Acheson

“The rare people who do become truly exceptional at something do so not because they believe they’re exceptional. On the contrary, they become amazing…

— Mark Manson

In urging all writers to be steadfast in reliance on the ultimate victory of excellence, we should no less strenuously urge upon them to…

— George Henry Lewes

Character is the colossal hope of human improvement within and without.

— Sri Chinmoy

In our lives we have to be willing to be more than exceptional. No amount of failure should ever stand in the way of…

— Anonymous

“Human beings have a remarkable talent for persuading themselves of the authenticity and nobility of aspects of themselves which are in fact expedient, spurious,…

— Salman Rushdie

“Good people are not those who lack flaws, the brave are not those who feel no fear, and the generous are not those who…

— Shankar Vedantam

For there is in mankind an unfortunate propensity to make themselves, their views and their works, the measure of excellence in every thing whatsoever

— Edmund Burke

Great ability without discretion comes almost invariably to a tragic end

— Leon Gambetta