T Quotes
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“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
“The greatness of a person lies in his heart, not in his head; that is intellect.”
Source: Collected Works
“The greatness of a popular character is less according to the ratio of his genius than the sympathy he shows with the prejudices and even the absurdities of his time. Fanatics do not select the cleverest but the most fanatical leaders as was evidenced in the choice of Robespierre by the French Jacobins, and in that of Cromwell by the English Puritans.”
Source: Memoirs of Celebrated Characters
“The greatness of a profession lies, perhaps, first of all, in the bond it creates between men: there is only one true luxury, and that is human relationships. By working only for material goods, we build our own prison. We lock ourselves up, solitary, with our ash money that provides nothing that is worth living.”
Source: Wind, Sand and Stars
“The greatness of action includes immoral as well as moral greatness--Cortes and Napoleon, as well as Luther and Washington.”
Source: Literature and life, lects
“The greatness of America has grown out of a political and social system and a method of control of economic forces distinctly its own - our American system.”
Source: Herbert Hoover: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President
“The greatness of America is capitalism, free market capitalism. The exceptionalism of American business.”
“The greatness of America is in the American people. And what we need to do is get the government the hell out of the way and let the American people win once again.”
“The greatness of America is that it produces exuberant geniuses like Louis Armstrong and Fred Astaire and Leonard Bernstein. We are meant to be a jazzy people who talk big and jump on the table and dance; we aren't supposed to be dopey and glum and brood over old injuries.”
“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.”
“The greatness of Americans is that we are mosaic - we are diverse.”
“The greatness of an artist or a writer does not depend on what he has in common with other artists and writers, but on what he has peculiar to himself.”
Source: Dreamthorp
“The greatness of any truth is revealed by the degree of propaganda that people utilize to discredit it.”
“The greatness of art is not in the display of knowledge, or in material accuracy, but in the distinctness with which it conveys the impressions of a personal vital force, that acts spontaneously, without fear or hesitation.”
“The greatness of art is not to find what is common but what is unique.”
“The greatness of Christianity did not lie in attempted negotiations for compromise with any similar philosophical opinions in the ancient world, but in its inexorable fanaticism in preaching and fighting for its own doctrine.”
Source: Mein Kampf
“The greatness of common sense, and its title to reverence, appear in this, that it deals with vast complexity, that is, with the innumerable elements of a situation. Common sense discerns and judges a path through this knotted and tangled maze.”
“The greatness of contemplation can be given to none but those who love.”
“The greatness of every mighty organization embodying an idea in this world lies in the religious fanaticism and intolerance with which, fanatically convinced of its own right, it intolerantly imposes its will against all others.”
Source: Mein Kampf
“The greatness of God alone, is greater than the greatness of many great men combined.”
Source: Daily Quotes about God: 365 Days of Heavenly Inspiration
“The greatness of God is his goodness.”
“The greatness of God is the true rebuke to the littleness of men. The greatness of Christ is the true rebuke to the littleness of Christians.”
Source: Sermons on Special Occasions: Preached in Westminster Abbey
“The greatness of God's government knows no end.”
“The greatness of God, of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is that, if rightly considered, which will support the spirits of those of his people that are frighted with the greatness of their adversaries.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of John Bunyan (Illustrated)
“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.”
“The greatness of literature cannot be determined solely by literary standards though we must remember that whether it is literature or not can be determined only by literary standards.”
Source: Essays Ancient and Modern
“The greatness of Mac Rebennack, alias, Dr. John, also known as John Crieux, rests on his command of the musical use of idiomatic expression. Not a technically well-endowed singer, nor a great songwriter, he leaves his mark through the discipline and control he exerts over all that he touches.”
“The greatness of man cannot be seen in the hours of comfort and convenience, but rather in moments of conflict/adversity”
“The greatness of man is so evident that it is even proved by his wretchedness. For what in animals is nature, we call in man wretchedness--by which we recognize that, his nature being now like that of animals, he has fallen from a better nature which once was his.”
Source: Pensées
“The greatness of man lies in his decision to be stronger than his condition.”
“The greatness of Marciano in the ring was defined by the way he prepared for a fight, his ability to punch and take a punch.”
“The greatness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive. The weakness of Michael Jordan is his competitive drive”
“The greatness of nations is shown by their strict regard for human rights, rigid enforcement of the law without bias, and just administration of the affairs of life.”
“The greatness of non-violent resistance is that even as man is faced with tyranny, and the resulting suffering, he responds to hate with love, to prejudice with tolerance, to arrogance with humility, to humiliation with dignity, and to violence with reason.”
“The greatness of our Army has always been the ability of our soldiers who serve in the ranks to rise to the challenge against the odds, in the face of danger, and win.”
“The greatness of our God lies in the fact that [He] is both tough minded and tender hearted.”
“The greatness of our love of God must be tested by the desire we have of suffering for His love.”
Source: The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri
“The greatness of peoples springs from their ability to grasp the grand conceptions of being. It is the absorption of a people, of a nation, of a rare, in large majestic and abiding things which lifts them up to the skies.”
“The greatness of prayer is nothing but an extension of the greatness and glory of God in our lives To fail to pray, then, is not to merely break some religious rule - it is a failure to treat God as God. It is a sin against his glory”
Source: Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
“The greatness of the enterprise does not always ensure success, but at least ensures glory.”
“The greatness of the human being consists in this:
that it is capable of the universe.”
“The greatness of the human being is not in the reincarnation of the world but in the reincarnation of ourselves.”
“The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth.”
“The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth. From this almost mystic affirmation there comes what may seem a strange conclusion: that education must start from birth.”
“The greatness of the man's power is the measure of his surrender.”
“The greatness of the Raiders lies in their future.”
“The greatness of the world in which we live is the accumulated goodness of many small and seemingly inconsequential acts.”
“The greatness of Ty Cobb was something that had to be seen, and to see him was to remember him forever.”
“The greatness of work is inside man.”
Source: Collected Poems
“The greatness that would make us grave,
Is but an empty thing.
What more than mirth would mortals have?
The cheerful man's a king.”
Source: Love in a Village ... As performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Printed ... from the prompt book. With remarks by Mrs. Inchbald