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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.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
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.
Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.
Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.
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's greatness lies in his power of thought.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
The great man is the man who can get himself made and who will
get himself made out of read more
The great man is the man who can get himself made and who will
get himself made out of anything he finds at hand.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
