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Great men stand like solitary towers in the city of God.
Great men stand like solitary towers in the city of God.
Great men are rarely isolated mountain- peaks; they are the summits of ranges.
Great men are rarely isolated mountain- peaks; they are the summits of ranges.
 We have not the love of greatness, but the love of the love of 
greatness.  
 We have not the love of greatness, but the love of the love of 
greatness. 
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.
Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.
Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.
Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.
Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave.
Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave.
No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men.
No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men.
Responsibility is the price of greatness.
Responsibility is the price of greatness.