Greatness quotes - page 24
Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.
Henry Fielding
Philosophy may raise us above grandeur, but nothing can elevate us above the ennui which accompanies it.
Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon
I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.
Marie Curie
The two maxims of any great man at court are, always to keep his countenance, and never to keep his word.
She'd been criticized for holding the reins of parenthood too tightly, of controlling her children too completely, but she didn't know how to let go. From the moment she'd first decided to become a mother, it had been an epic battle.
Kristin Hannah
We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.
Aldo Leopold
Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.
I want to say a little something that's long overdue, the disrespect to women has got to be through. To all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friends, I wanna offer my love and respect till the end.
Adam Yauch
For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.
Kin Hubbard
Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience. The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.
Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.
Carol Moseley Braun
Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.
J. Reuben Clark
When you're always trying to conform to the norm, you lose your uniqueness, which can be the foundation for your greatness.
Dale Archer
Money will come when you are doing the right thing.
Mike Phillips
Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong.
If you have but one friend, make sure you choose her well.
Muriel Barbery
