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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.
We have not the love of greatness, but the love of the love of
greatness.
We have not the love of greatness, but the love of the love of
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.
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.
The bigger they are, the further they have to fall.
The bigger they are, the further they have to fall.
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
No really great man ever thought himself so.
- William Hazlitt,
No really great man ever thought himself so.
- William Hazlitt,
