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In my opinion,
most of the great men of the past were only there for the
beer --the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the
power.
-- A. J. P. Taylor
1906-1990, British Historian
In historic
events, the so-called great men are labels giving names to
events, and like labels they have but the smallest
connection with the event itself. Every act of theirs, which
appears to them an act of their own will, is in an
historical sense involuntary and is related to the whole
course of history and predestined from eternity.
-- Count Leo Tolstoy
1828-1910, Russian Novelist,
Philosopher
There is no
greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness and truth.
-- Count Leo Tolstoy
1828-1910, Russian Novelist,
Philosopher
Well, I
wouldn't say that I was in the great class, but I had a
great time while I was trying to be great.
-- Harry S. Truman
1884-1972, Thirty-third
President of the USA
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Being too good
is apt to be uninteresting.
-- Harry S. Truman
1884-1972, Thirty-third
President of the USA
If you would
attain greatness, think no little thoughts.
-- Source Unknown
It is not
difficult to get away into retirement; and there live upon
your own convictions; nor is it difficult to mix with men
and follow their convictions; but to enter into the world;
and there live firmly and fearlessly according to your own
conscience; that is Christian greatness.
-- Source Unknown
It is
necessary to be slightly under employed if you are to do
something significant.
-- James Watson
1928-, American Geneticist
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