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

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

So let his name through Europe ring!
A man of mean estate,
Who dies as firm as read more

So let his name through Europe ring!
A man of mean estate,
Who dies as firm as Sparta's king,
Because his soul was great.

No really great man ever thought himself so.
- William Hazlitt,

No really great man ever thought himself so.
- William Hazlitt,

For he that once is good, is ever great.

For he that once is good, is ever great.

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.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

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.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

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.