The greatness of man lies in his decision to be stronger than his condition.
Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.
All the splendor in the world is not worth a good friend.
There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.
The greatest people are those who can give hope to others.
Only the passions, the great passions, can lift the soul to the greatest things.
The price of greatness is responsibility.
In a great soul everything is great.
The greatness of man is great in that he knows himself to be miserable. A tree does not know itself to be miserable.
Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.
A scholar must be strong and resolute, for his burden is heavy, and his journey is long.
Man is absurd by what he seeks, great by what he finds.
Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their high estimate beyond the stars.
Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.
As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
