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«If a man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.»
«If we study the lives of great men and women carefully and unemotionally we find that, invariably, greatness was developed, tested and revealed through the darker periods of their lives. One of the largest tributaries of the RIVER OF GREATNESS is always the STREAM OF ADVERSITY.»
«Neither genius, fame, nor love show the greatness of the soul. Only kindness can do that.»
«Most people have come to prefer certain of life?s experiences and deny and reject others, unaware of the value of the hidden things that may come wrapped in plain and even ugly paper. In avoiding all pain and seeking comfort at all costs, we may be left without intimacy or compassion; in rejecting change and risk we often cheat ourselves of the quest; in denying our suffering we may never know our strength or our greatness.»
«Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.»
«Many have had their greatness made for them by their enemies.»
«Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.»
«Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.»
«I always knew I was destined for greatness.»
«It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.»

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