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Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.
Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.
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.
It is the prerogative of great men only to have great defects.
[Fr., Il n'appartient qu'aux grands hommes d'avoir read more
It is the prerogative of great men only to have great defects.
[Fr., Il n'appartient qu'aux grands hommes d'avoir de grands
defauts.]
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.
Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be read more
Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.
To be great is to be misunderstood.
To be great is to be misunderstood.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.
For he that once is good, is ever great.
For he that once is good, is ever great.
Responsibility is the price of greatness.
Responsibility is the price of greatness.
