No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes. Votes: 2
William E. GladstoneA great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions. Votes: 2
James Russell LowellLove of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man. Votes: 2
Charles Maurice de TalleyrandTo vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness. Votes: 2
Edgar Allan PoeThe chief proof of man's real greatness lies in his perception of his own smallness. Votes: 0
Arthur Conan DoyleA man's shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself. Votes: 0
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheA prophet's true greatness is his ability to hold God and man in a single thought. Votes: 0
Abraham Joshua HeschelGreatness, thou gaudy torment of out souls, The wise man's fetter, and the rage of fools. Votes: 0
Thomas Otway