Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.

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

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

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

It is not enough to have great qualities We should also have the management of them.

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

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

A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

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