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“Every great artist raises art to a science, and every great scientist raises science to an art, hence we have Michelangelo's David and Einstein's Theory of Relativity.”

Art Artist Greatness Theory Scientist Raises Great Art Relativity Great Artist Great Scientist Theories Of Relativity

Author:Robert Breault

“Philosophy may raise us above grandeur, but nothing can elevate us above the ennui which accompanies it.”

May Philosophy Greatness Raises Grandeur Accompany Ennui

Author:Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon

“a great moment raises most of the people who experience it, to its own level; and that is why they do not always recognize its greatness - or their own.”

People Moments Levels Greatness Hero Raises Great Moments

Author:Margaret Deland

“Good fortune will elevate even petty minds, and give them the appearance of a certain greatness and stateliness, as from their high place they look down upon the world; but the truly noble and resolved spirit raises itself, and becomes more conspicuous in times of disaster and ill fortune.”

World Giving Mind Looks Spirit Certain Greatness Raises Fortune Ill Appearance Noble Disaster Petty Good Fortune High Places

Book:The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, Volume II: (A Modern Library E-Book)

Source: The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, Volume II: (A Modern Library E-Book)

“Among the many acts of gratitude we owe to God, it may be accounted one to study and contemplate the perfections and beauties of His work of creation. Every new discovery must necessarily raise in us a fresh sense of the greatness, wisdom, and power of God.”

May Study Creation Greatness Gratitude Discovery Perfection Raises Contemplating Power Of God New Discoveries

Author:Jonathan Edwards

“Not all men are destined for greatness," I reminded him. "Are you sure, Fitz? Are you sure? What good is a life lived as if it made no difference at all to the great life of the world? A sadder thing I cannot imagine. Why should not a mother say to herself, if I raise this child aright, if I love and care for her, she shall live a life that brings joy to those about her, and thus I have changed the world? Why should not the farmer that plants a seed say to his neighbor, this seed I plant today will feed someone, and that is how I changed the world today?”

Source: Royal Assassin: The Farseer Trilogy

“You cannot raise a man up by calling him down.”

Men Motivation Greatness Calling Raises Effective Communication

Author:William J. H. Boetcker

“If Bible Christianity is to survive the present world upheaval, we shall need to have a fresh revelation of the greatness and the beauty of Jesus.... He alone can raise our cold hearts to rapture and restore again the art of true worship.”

Ifs World Needs Heart Art Jesus Prayer Christianity Greatness Cold Worship Raises Revelations Rapture Upheaval Cold Heart True Worship

Author:Aiden Wilson Tozer

“The origins of disputes between philosophers is, that one class of them have undertaken to raise man by displaying his greatness, and the other to debase him by showing his miseries.”

Men Class Greatness Raises Misery Philosopher Disputes

Author:Blaise Pascal

“His readiness to undergo persecutions for his beliefs, the high moral character of the men who believed in him and looked up to him as leader, and the greatness of his ultimate achievement - all argue his fundamental integrity. To suppose Muhammad an impostor raises more problems than it solves. Moreover, none of the great figures of history is so poorly appreciated in the West as Muhammad.”

“I did a little bit to raise the dignity and recognition of the greatness of African-American music.”

Littles Bits Greatness Little Bit Dignity Raises Recognition African American American Music African American Music

Author:Ahmet Ertegun

“The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and greatness, so as to omit none of the more exquisite and minute points which it embraces, and to raise it to its greatest height and brilliancy.”

Men Study Minutes Greatness Honor Raises Embrace Constant Seeking Superiors Height Virtuous Inquiry Exquisite Breadth Superior Man

Book:Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)

“Remember, the goal is not to raise great kids; it's to raise kids who become great adults.”

Children Kids Remember Goal Greatness Adults Raises Parenting Raising Children Being A Parent Children Growing Up Goals And Objectives Grown Children

Author:Andy Andrews