Greatness Quotes

“At a time in our history when the streets of the Nation's cities inspire fear and despair, rather than pride and hope, it is difficult to maintain objectivity and concern for our fellow citizens. But the measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in time of crisis.”

“To be great is to be misunderstood.”

“A great man is always willing to be little.”

“Doubtless princes become great when they overcome the difficulties and obstacles by which they are confronted.”

“There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either.”

“I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era.”

“Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.”

“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”

“People always tell you, "Be humble. Be humble." When was the last time someone told you to be amazing? Be great! Be great! Be awesome! Be awesome!”

“That was always the difference between Muhammad Ali and the rest of us. He came, he saw, and if he didn't entirely conquer, he came as close as anybody we are likely to see.”

“Great men cultivate love, and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred.”

"It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness."

Seneca

"A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society."

B. R. Ambedkar

"A man is great by deeds, not by birth."

Chanakya

"The price of greatness is responsibility."

"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon 'em."

"Life should be great rather than long."

B. R. Ambedkar

"Great things are done when men and mountains meet."

William Blake

"The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already."

John Buchan

"A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others."

"Never was anything great achieved without danger."

"Three things are necessary to make every man great, every nation great: Conviction of the powers of goodness. Absence of jealousy and suspicion. Helping all who are trying to be and do good."

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds."

Albert Einstein

“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”

Oprah Winfrey

“Faith, faith, faith in ourselves, faith, faith in God, this is the secret of greatness.”