“The first element of greatness is fundamental humbleness (this should not be confused with servility); the second is freedom from self; the third is intrepid courage, which, taken in its widest interpretation, generally goes with truth; and the fourth-the power of love-although I have put it last, is the rarest.”
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Margot Asquith was an English author and socialite, born on February 2, 1864, and died on July 28, 1945. She was the wife of the British Prime Minister, H.H. Asquith, and is known for her diaries and memoirs that offer a unique perspective on the political and social life of her time. more
“The secret to my success is that I bit off more than I could chew and I chewed as fast as I could.”
“The bolder the action, the greater the genius, magic and power that is likely to flow from it.”
“Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.”
“You have crossbows: Shoot early; shoot often.”
“If the gods sent you to fight here, then the gods are fools.”