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.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.

Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.

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

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

No man was ever great without divine inspiration.
[Lat., Nemo vir magnus aliquo afflatu divino unquam fuit.]

No man was ever great without divine inspiration.
[Lat., Nemo vir magnus aliquo afflatu divino unquam fuit.]

Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.

Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.

Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Great men stand like solitary towers in the city of God.

Great men stand like solitary towers in the city of God.