People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

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

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

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

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

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

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream not only plan, but also believe.

Great minds discuss ideas average minds discuss events small minds discuss people.

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

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