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    Man's Unhappiness, as I construe, comes of his Greatness; it is
    because there is an Infinite in him, which with all his cunning
    he cannot quite bury under the Finite.

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The price of greatness is responsibility.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

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That man scorches with his brightness, who overpowers inferior
capacities, yet he shall be revered when dead.
[Lat., read more

That man scorches with his brightness, who overpowers inferior
capacities, yet he shall be revered when dead.
[Lat., Urit enim fulgore suo qui praegravat artes
Intra se positas; extinctus amabitur idem.]

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It is the prerogative of great men only to have great defects.
[Fr., Il n'appartient qu'aux grands hommes d'avoir read more

It is the prerogative of great men only to have great defects.
[Fr., Il n'appartient qu'aux grands hommes d'avoir de grands
defauts.]

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Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.

Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.

by Truman Capote Found in: Greatness Quotes,
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There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one's maximum potential must be built on a read more

There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one's maximum potential must be built on a bedrock of respect for the individual, a commitment to excellence, and a rejection of mediocrity.

by Buck Rodgers Found in: Greatness Quotes,
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No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

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Great is advertisement! 'tis almost fate;
But, little mushroom-men, of puff-ball fame.
Ah, do you dream to read more

Great is advertisement! 'tis almost fate;
But, little mushroom-men, of puff-ball fame.
Ah, do you dream to be mistaken great
And to be really great are just the same?

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Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

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Responsibility is the price of greatness.

Responsibility is the price of greatness.

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