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 A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great 
occasions.  
 A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great 
occasions. 
 Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven;
 No pyramids set off his memories,
  But the eternal read more 
 Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven;
 No pyramids set off his memories,
  But the eternal substance of his greatness,--
   To which I leave him. 
 Ajax the great . . .
 Himself a host.  
 Ajax the great . . .
 Himself a host. 
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.
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.
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.
 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? 
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
To be great is to be misunderstood.
To be great is to be misunderstood.