Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.

Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.

Burn to be great,
Pay not thy praise to lofty things alone.
The plains are everlasting as read more

Burn to be great,
Pay not thy praise to lofty things alone.
The plains are everlasting as the hills,
The bard cannot have two pursuits; aught else
Comes on the mind with the like shock as though
Two worlds had gone to war, and met in air.

Great is advertisement! 'tis almost fate;
But, little mushroom-men, of puff-ball fame.
Ah, do you dream to read more

Great is advertisement! 'tis almost fate;
But, little mushroom-men, of puff-ball fame.
Ah, do you dream to be mistaken great
And to be really great are just the same?

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

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.

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

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

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.