Margot Asquith

The first element of greatness is fundamental humbleness (this should not be confused with servility); the second is freedom from read more

The first element of greatness is fundamental humbleness (this should not be confused with servility); the second is freedom from self; the third is intrepid courage, which, taken in its widest interpretation, generally goes with truth; and the fourth /the power to love /although I have put it last, is the rarest.

She tells enough white lies to ice a wedding cake.

She tells enough white lies to ice a wedding cake.

There are big men, men of intellect, intellectual men, men of talent and men of action; but the great man read more

There are big men, men of intellect, intellectual men, men of talent and men of action; but the great man is difficult to find, and it needs /apart from discernment /a certain greatness to find him.

Rich men's houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people read more

Rich men's houses are seldom beautiful, rarely comfortable, and never original. It is a constant source of surprise to people of moderate means to observe how little a big fortune contributes to Beauty.

It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life.

It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life.