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

I believe in the fundamental truth of all great religions of the world.

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

To walk around with an ego is a bad thing. To have confidence in yourself is a great thing.

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

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.

If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.

All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.

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