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

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

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.]

Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.

Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.

That man is great, and he alone,
Who serves a greatness not his own,
For neither praise read more

That man is great, and he alone,
Who serves a greatness not his own,
For neither praise nor pelf:
Content to know and be unknown:
Whole in himself.

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.

Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.

Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great
occasions.

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great
occasions.

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.

Be good and you will be lonely

Be good and you will be lonely