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Great and good are seldom the same man.
Great and good are seldom the same man.
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.
He is great who is what he is from Nature, and who never reminds
us of others.
He is great who is what he is from Nature, and who never reminds
us of others.
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?
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 great man who thinks greatly of himself, is not diminishing
that greatness in heaping fuel on his fire.
The great man who thinks greatly of himself, is not diminishing
that greatness in heaping fuel on his fire.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
No great deed is done
By falterers who ask for certainty.
No great deed is done
By falterers who ask for certainty.
Great men stand like solitary towers in the city of God.
Great men stand like solitary towers in the city of God.
