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Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.
Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.
Forget about likes and dislikes. They are of no consequence. Just do what must be done. This may not be read more
Forget about likes and dislikes. They are of no consequence. Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness but it is greatness.
Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven;
No pyramids set off his memories,
But the eternal read more
Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven;
No pyramids set off his memories,
But the eternal substance of his greatness,--
To which I leave him.
Great and good are seldom the same man.
Great and good are seldom the same man.
For he that once is good, is ever great.
For he that once is good, is ever great.
No man was ever great without divine inspiration.
[Lat., Nemo vir magnus aliquo afflatu divino unquam fuit.]
No man was ever great without divine inspiration.
[Lat., Nemo vir magnus aliquo afflatu divino unquam fuit.]
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
