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 That man is great, and he alone,
 Who serves a greatness not his own,
  For neither praise read more 
 That man is great, and he alone,
 Who serves a greatness not his own,
  For neither praise nor pelf:
   Content to know and be unknown:
    Whole in himself. 
The price of greatness is responsibility.
The price of greatness is responsibility.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
Forget about likes and dislikes. They are of no consequence. Just do what must be done. This may not be read more
Forget about likes and dislikes. They are of no consequence. Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness but it is greatness.
Great and good are seldom the same man.
Great and good are seldom the same man.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one's maximum potential must be built on a read more
There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one's maximum potential must be built on a bedrock of respect for the individual, a commitment to excellence, and a rejection of mediocrity.
 No man was ever great without divine inspiration.
 [Lat., Nemo vir magnus aliquo afflatu divino unquam fuit.]  
 No man was ever great without divine inspiration.
 [Lat., Nemo vir magnus aliquo afflatu divino unquam fuit.] 
Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.
Great abilities produce great vices as well as virtues.