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“As for famous men who were not artists, I am beginning to be tired of them. Those poor little scoundrels who are called great men fill me with nothing but overwhelming horror.”

Men Littles Artist Poor Greatness Horror Tired Great Men Overwhelming Scoundrels

Author:Franz Liszt

“It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.”

Mind Poor Watches Trouble Greatness Notes Noble Neglect Scorn Trifles Upstart

Book:The Works of Ben Jonson ...: With Notes Critical and Explanatory, and Biographical Memoir

Source: The Works of Ben Jonson ...: With Notes Critical and Explanatory, and Biographical Memoir

“Since, by your greatness, you Are nearer heaven in place; be nearer it In goodness: rich men should transcend the poor, As clouds the earth; rais'd by the comfort of The sun, to water dry and barren grounds.”

Men Should Earth Heaven Water Poor Sun Rich Greatness Comfort Goodness Clouds Dry Barren Rich Man

Author:Cyril Tourneur

“The highest greatness, surviving time and stone, is that which proceeds from the soul of man. Monarchs and cabinets, generals and admirals, with the pomp of court and the circumstance of war, in the lapse of time disappear from sight; but the pioneers of truth, though poor and lowly, especially those whose example elevates human nature, and teaches the rights of man, so that "a government of the people, by the people, for the people, may not perish from the earth;" such a harbinger can never be forgotten, and their renown spreads co-extensive with the cause they served so well.”

“Few footprints of the great remain in the sand before the ever-flowing tide. Long ago it washed out Homer's. Curiosity follows him in vain; Greece and Asia perplex us with a rival Stratford-upon-Avon. The rank of Aristophanes is only conjectured from his gift to two poor players in Athens. The age made no sign when Shakespeare, its noblest son, passed away.”

Long Made Two Age Poor Player Greatness Son Curiosity Vain Sand Tides Long Ago Asia Greece Rivals Footprint Passed Away Athens Avon

Author:Robert Aris Willmott

“Poor wretches that depend On greatness' favor, dream as I have done; Wake, and find nothing.”

Done Dream Poor Greatness Depends Court Favors

Book:The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Julius Cæser. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline. Titus Andronicus. Pericles

Source: The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Julius Cæser. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline. Titus Andronicus. Pericles

“I'm a Christian. I believe that greatness has to do with the quality of love shown to the least of thy brethren and the quality of service to those who are catching hell. When you look at it in that sense, I'd say America has had great moments, but I wouldn't call it a great nation. I don't think there have been any great nations in the history of the world, because in every nation you find poor people being subjugated. So, I see the term "great nation" as a contradiction, as an oxymoron.”

“How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, how complicate, how wonderful is man! Distinguished link in being's endless chain! Midway from nothing to the Deity! Dim miniature of greatness absolute! An heir of glory! A frail child of dust! Helpless immortal! Insect infinite! A worm! A God!”

Source: The Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins

“Virtually every subject is most effectively learned directly from the greatest thinkers, historians, artists, philosophers, scientists, prophets and their original works. Great works inspire greatness. Mediocre or poor works inspire mediocre or poor learning. The great accomplishments of humanity are the key to quality education.”

“The people that say diversity is the reason for the greatness are purposely assaulting the United States as founded. They want you to believe that America was only great for a few people as founded, because, as founded, America was gigantically discriminating against the poor and against people of color and against transgenders. Yeah, I've read the Federalist Papers, you know. James Madison, he wasn't popular with the transgender group back then. Did you know that? You won't find the word. It was not a factor, the way they have attempted to modernize things here today. It's just lies.”

“Everyone chooses one of two roads in life - the old and the young, the rich and the poor, men and women alike. One is the broad, well-traveled road to mediocrity, the other road to greatness and meaning.”

Men Wells Two Success Young Poor Rich Greatness Men And Women Broads Mediocrity Traveled Poor Man Two Roads

Book:The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

Source: The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

“Poverty often hides her charms under an ugly mask; yet thousands have been forced into greatness by their very struggle to keep the wolf from the door.”

Has Beens Poor Poverty Struggle Doors Greatness Ugly Charm Mask

Book:Rising in the World, Or Architects of Fate

Source: Rising in the World, Or Architects of Fate

“It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations.”

Men Truth Poor Greatness Relation Great Men Melancholy Bleak House

Author:Charles Dickens