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So let his name through Europe ring!
A man of mean estate,
Who dies as firm as read more
So let his name through Europe ring!
A man of mean estate,
Who dies as firm as Sparta's king,
Because his soul was great.
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who read more
There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.
To be great is to be misunderstood.
To be great is to be misunderstood.
The bigger they are, the further they have to fall.
The bigger they are, the further they have to fall.
Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.
Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.
Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.
Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.
Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.
Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.
