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“Sometimes I have the feeling that you are not quite aware--and this honors you--of the historical greatness of your position, that you think too modestly about yourself. Everything you do is destined to be of historic significance. One day, your letters, your decisions, will belong to all mankind, like those of Wagner and Brahms.”

Thinking Sometimes Feelings Decision Mankind Position Greatness Honor One Day Letters Historical Significance About Yourself Destined Historic Wagner Brahms

Book:A Confidential Matter: The Letters of Richard Strauss and Stefan Zweig, 1931-1935

Source: A Confidential Matter: The Letters of Richard Strauss and Stefan Zweig, 1931-1935

“Research is the live heart of the scientific life ... Greatness of position, respect for past accomplishments, the Nobel Prize itself -- none of these can compensate for the loss of vitality only research provides.”

Heart Past Loss Position Greatness Research Accomplishment Prize Vitality Nobel Nobel Prize

Book:Women in Science: Then and Now

Source: Women in Science: Then and Now

“The psalms, like no other literature, lift us to a position where we can commune with God, capturing a sense of the greatness of his kingdom and a sense of what living with him for eternity will be like.”

Literature Position Greatness Eternity Kingdoms Lifts Psalms Communes

Author:Gordon Fee

“Now, we occupy a lowly position, both in space and rank in comparison with the heavenly sphere, and the Almighty is Most High not in space, but with respect to absolute existence, greatness and power.”

Space Existence Position Greatness Absolutes Comparison Heavenly Spheres Almighty

Book:Guide for the perplexed

Source: Guide for the perplexed

“It is not the position, but the disposition.”

Inspirational Motivational Attitude Position Greatness Dignity Inspirational Attitude Positive Attitude Disposition

Author:Susan Sontag

“There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right.”

Inspirational Political Time Politics Inspiring Position Greatness Kings Safe Conscience There Comes A Time Expediency Kings And Love Good Kings

Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.

“We are born into this time and must bravely follow the path to the destined end. There is no other way. Our duty is to hold on to the lost position, without hope, without rescue, like that Roman soldier whose bones were found in front of a door in Pompeii, who, during the eruption of Vesuvius, died at his post because they forgot to relieve him. That is greatness. That is what it means to be a thoroughbred. The honorable end is the one thing that can not be taken from a man.”

Source: Routledge Revivals: Man and Technics (1932): A Contribution to a Philosophy of Life

“Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.”

Character Found Position Greatness Humility Basketball Goodness Possession Prestige

Book:Thoughts of a Christian Optimist: The Words of William Arthur Ward

Source: Thoughts of a Christian Optimist: The Words of William Arthur Ward

“The inner throne of man is both what the kingdom of Christ and the kingdom of Lucifer are after. And when this throne is yielded to the Almighty God, a man enters upon the sacred path of greatness right then and there...The destiny of a human soul depends entirely on who sits upon the throne of that soul...when the flesh is removed from its position of power, the human soul is made ready to usher in the glory of its true and rightful King”

Men Humans Made Soul Christ Destiny Path Position Greatness Ready Depends Kings Glory Sacred Flesh Kingdoms Almighty Thrones Human Soul Almighty God Lucifer Position Of Power

Author:Eric Ludy

“A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.”

Persons Greater Position Greatness Eminence Great Person Small Person

Author:Jean de la Bruyere

“But at the same time, there must never be the least hesitation in giving up a position the moment it is shown to be untenable. It is not going too far to say that the greatness of a scientific investigator does not rest on the fact of his having never made a mistake, but rather on his readiness to admit that he has done so, whenever the contrary evidence is cogent enough.”

Giving Doe Made Done Enough Moments Facts Science Mistake Opinion Position Greatness Giving Up Evidence Contrary Made A Mistake Hesitation Readiness Investigators

Author:William Bayliss

“Both desire and imagination are stored in the mind of the individual and when stretched, both have the potential to position a person for greatness.”

Life Mind Persons Motivational Desire Individual Imagination Position Greatness

Author:Eric Thomas

“Infinite perfection is in every man, though unmanifested. Every man has in him the potentiality of attaining to perfect saintliness, Rishihood, or to the most exalted position of an Avatâra, or to the greatness of a hero in material discoveries.”

Men Perfect Position Greatness Materials Hero Discovery Perfection Infinite Every Man Exalted

Book:The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda

Source: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda

“This is how God works. He puts people in positions where they are desperate for his power, and then he shows his provision in ways that display his greatness”

“Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and contribution.”

People Character Success Wealth Business Position Greatness Office Everyday Corners Contribution Popularity

Author:Stephen Covey

“Don't focus on the adversity; focus on God. No matter what you go through, stay in faith, be your best each day and trust that God will use it to position you for greatness.”

Matter Use Christian Faith Focus Position Greatness Adversity No Matter What Gods Will Each Day Be Your Best Focus On God

Author:Joel Osteen

“You are not barred from attaining greatness by heredity. No matter who or what your ancestors may have been or how unlearned or lowly their station, the upward way is open for you. There is no such thing as inheriting a fixed mental position; no matter how small the mental capital we receive from our parents, it may be increased; no man is incapable of growth.”

Men Way May Has Beens Matter Parent Growth Position Greatness Fixed Stations Ancestor Incapable Heredity

Book:The Science of Being Great: Personal Self-Help Book of Wallace D. Wattles (Unabridged): From one of The New Thought pioneers, author of The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Well, How to Get What You Want, Hellfire Harrison, How to Promote Yourself and A New Christ

Source: The Science of Being Great: Personal Self-Help Book of Wallace D. Wattles (Unabridged): From one of The New Thought pioneers, author of The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Well, How to Get What You Want, Hellfire Harrison, How to Promote Yourself and A New Christ