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    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.

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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.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Greatness Quotes,
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Greatnesse on goodnesse loves to slide, not stand,
And leaves, for fortune's ice, vertue's firme land.

Greatnesse on goodnesse loves to slide, not stand,
And leaves, for fortune's ice, vertue's firme land.

by Richard Knolles Found in: Greatness Quotes,
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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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Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.

Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.

by Greek Proverb Found in: Greatness Quotes,
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If there is no passion in your life, then have you really lived? Find your passion, whatever it may be. read more

If there is no passion in your life, then have you really lived? Find your passion, whatever it may be. Become it, and let it become you and you will find great things happen FOR you, TO you and BECAUSE of you.

by T. Alan Armstrong Found in: Greatness Quotes,
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He who comes up to his own idea of greatness, must always have
had a very low standard of read more

He who comes up to his own idea of greatness, must always have
had a very low standard of it in his mind.
- William Hazlitt,

by William Hazlitt Found in: Greatness Quotes,
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Be good and you will be lonely

Be good and you will be lonely

by Mark Twain Found in: Greatness Quotes,
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The price of greatness is responsibility.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

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