A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements.

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

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

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

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

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

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

The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.

Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves together.

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