Great Quotes

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses.

Nelson Mandela

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.

Napoleon Hill

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.

Joseph Addison

There is a woman at the begining of all great things.

Alphonse de Lamartine

Great ideas originate in the muscles.

Thomas A. Edison

I can relate to having those people in your life that you feel are moving on to this great, big, normal life and you're like, 'What's wrong with me?'

Kristen Wiig

The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.

Swami Sivananda

I love being. There's so much wisdom in it. You wake up in the morning and you think, Hey, isn't it great just being?

Gwyneth Paltrow

Police and firefighters are great, but they don't create wealth. They protect it. That's crucial. Teaching is a wonderful profession. Teachers help educate people to become good citizens so that citizens can then go create wealth. But they don't create the wealth themselves.

Rush Limbaugh

I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.

Abraham Lincoln

It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean.

John Locke

The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ feels the great need of your assistance, your prayers, your sacrifice, and he most humbly asks this of you.

Pope John Paul II

You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.

Henry Rollins

There is something great and terrible about suicide.

Honore de Balzac

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

Lao Tzu

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

J. K. Rowling

As a child I was a great liar. Fortunately my mother liked my lies. I promised her marvelous things.

Gunter Grass

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast but there are also colors contrary to each other, that is, which produce an ill effect because they shock the eye when brought very near it.

Voltaire

It is those who concentrates on but one thing at a time who advance in this world. The great man or woman is the one who never steps outside his or her specialty or foolishly dissipates his or her individuality.

Og Mandino

Curiosity is one of the great secrets of happiness.

Bryant H. McGill