greatness quotes

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the security of a god.

The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Those who intend on becoming great should love neither themselves nor their own things, but only what is just, whether it happens to be done by themselves or others.

Great and good are seldom the same man.

There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.

Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness – great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy.

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce it as certain that there was never a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their youth in seclusion.

Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.