Greatness Quote by Maureen Dowd

He who comes up to his own idea of greatness must always have had a very low standard of it in his mind.

— William Hazlitt

Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.

— Frederick Douglass

Greatness is great power, producing great effects. It is not enough that a man has great power in himself, he must shew it to…

— William Hazlitt

“True greatness is measured by whether or not a man fulfils his purpose on earth. True greatness is not about money or fame. It…

— CLEMENT OGEDEGBE

Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.

— Dorothy Height

“Greatness is a transitory experience. It is never consistent. It depends in part upon the myth-making imagination of humankind. The person who experiences greatness…

— Frank Herbert

In like manner the effect of every action is measured by the depth of the sentiment from which it proceeds. The great man knew…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

A man who relentlessly perspires to be excellent evidently inspires many with his intelligence and elegance.

— Anuj

He who possesses greatness is cruel towards his secondary virtues and considerations.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

“Greatness is something which can be regarded in a number of ways,” he said. “It is, of course, the apotheosis, man raised to his…

— James Salter

True greatness merely refuses to change in the face of bad actions against one—and a truly great person loves his fellows because he understands…

— L. Ron Hubbard

Greatness is not a teachable nor gainable thing, but the expression of the mind of a God-made great man.

— John Ruskin