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Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.
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.]
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.
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.
No great deed is done
By falterers who ask for certainty.
No great deed is done
By falterers who ask for certainty.
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.
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.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.
