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

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

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

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

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

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

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

A great part of courage is the courage of having done the thing before.

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

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