“I saw that a humble man, with the blessing of the Lord, might live on a little; and that where the heart is set on greatness, success in business did not satisfy the craving, but that commonly with an increase of wealth, the desire of wealth increased.” MenHeartLittlesMightDesireWealthLordSawsGreatnessBlessingIncreaseHumbleConsumerismBusiness SuccessCravingOverconsumptionHumble Man Book:journal Source: journal
“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.” MenLittlesArtistPoorGreatnessHorrorTiredGreat MenOverwhelmingScoundrels Author:Franz Liszt
“I just make what I like - warm and human stories, ones about historic characters and events, and about animals. If there is a secret, I guess it's that I never make the pictures too childish, but always try to get in a little satire of adult foibles.” IfsTryingHumansLittlesCharacterStoriesAnimalSecretEventsGreatnessAdultsWarmSatireHistoricFoibles Book:Walt Disney: Conversations Source: Walt Disney: Conversations
“That something so obvious as the vanity of the world should be so little recognized that people find it odd and surprising to be told that it is foolish to seek greatness; that is most remarkable.” PeopleWorldShouldLittlesGreatnessObviousFoolishVanityOddRemarkableSurprising Book:Pascal Pensées Source: Pascal Pensées
“I learned that my sadness never destroyed what was great about me. You just have to go back to that greatness, find that one little light that's left. I'm lucky I found one little glimmer stored away.” LittlesLightFoundLeftSadnessGreatnessLuckyDestroyed Author:Lady Gaga