Quotes About Greatness

Purity, patience and perseverance overcome all obstacles. All great things must of necessity be slow.

It is not necessary for all men to be great in action. The greatest and sublimest power is often simple patience.

Study the lives of our great women, who were models of patience, fortitude, compassion and sacrifice.

True goodness is not without that germ of greatness that can bear with patience the mistakes of the ignorant.

It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, 'the greatest', but greatness is not required of a country; only goodness is.

The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed.

Passion is in all great searches and is necessary to all creative endeavors.

In art, and in the higher ranges of science, there is a feeling of harmony which underlies all endeavor. There is no true greatness in art or science without that sense of harmony.

It's good to be successful and have financial status but if you're only gonna live for the money, you're only gonna reach a certain status and I'm in there for greatness and peace of mind.

Compassion is a reflection of our connectedness. YOUR devotion to helping others is an expression of YOUR greatness.

In calmness of mind is greatness

Great men have always had dogs.

A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness

Any person can achieve greatness if they understand the philosophy of success and the steps required to achieve it.

I thought I might teach philosophy but the atmosphere of a college faculty repelled me; the few islands of greatness seemed to be washed by seas of pettiness and mediocrity.

Just think! This whole world of ours is only a speck of mildew sprung up on a tiny planet, yet we think we can have something great - thoughts, , actions! They are all but grains of sand

Only the great power of love can make you great.

Nothing great can be achieved without great love.

Every person may not be great, but there is some greatness in every person.

When you empower others to be great, you become a great leader.

A great purpose with great commitment can definitely create a great life with great value

To achieve greatness, we must overcome the fear of failure and dare to take great risks.

An ocean does not know how big she is just like you don't know how loving and amazing you are.

You become great when you are eager to find and nourish greatness in the hearts of others.