Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

One sees great things from the valley only small things from the peak.

Bitter experience has taught us how fundamental our values are and how great the mission they represent.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune but great minds rise above them.

My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have.

People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.