Famous Quotes About great

The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.

We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government it's surest support.

Good artists copy, great artists steal.

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.