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.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.

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.

The great man who thinks greatly of himself, is not diminishing
that greatness in heaping fuel on his fire.

The great man who thinks greatly of himself, is not diminishing
that greatness in heaping fuel on his fire.

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?

For he that once is good, is ever great.

For he that once is good, is ever great.

Greatnesse on goodnesse loves to slide, not stand,
And leaves, for fortune's ice, vertue's firme land.

Greatnesse on goodnesse loves to slide, not stand,
And leaves, for fortune's ice, vertue's firme land.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great and good are seldom the same man.

Great and good are seldom the same man.