Quotes by Greatness The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. Alexis de Tocqueville greatness lying america A state of equality is perhaps less elevated, but it is more just; and its justice constitutes its greatness and beauty. Alexis de Tocqueville greatness states justice Greatness is the dream of youth realized in old age. Alfred de Vigny greatness age dream The great achievements of the past were the adventures of the past. Only the adventurous can understand the greatness of the past. Alfred North Whitehead greatness adventure past That knowledge which adds greatness to character is knowledge so handled as to transform every phase of immediate experience. Alfred North Whitehead greatness add character Every intellectual revolution which has ever stirred humanity into greatness has been a passionate protest against inert ideas. Then, alas, with pathetic ignorance of human psychology, it has proceeded by some educational scheme to bind humanity afresh with inert ideas of its own fashioning. Alfred North Whitehead greatness educational ignorance To have read the greatest works of any great poet, to have beheld or heard the greatest works of any great painter or musician, is a possession added to the best things of life. Algernon Charles Swinburne musician greatness poet Eugenics was central to the entire Nazi enterprise, joined with romantic nativist and racist myths of the pure-bred Nordic. The emphasis on 'blood' called for a purifying of the nation's gene pool, so that Germans could regain the nobility and greatness of their genetically pure forebears. Alison Thompson eugenics greatness blood In America we have only the bourgeoisie, and the love of the heroic is one of the few counterpoises available to us. In us the contempt for the heroic is only an extension of the perversion of the democratic principle that denies greatness and wants everyone to feel comfortable in his skin without having to suffer unpleasant comparisons. Students have not the slightest notion of what an achievement it is to free oneself from public guidance and find resources for guidance within oneself. Allan Bloom achievement greatness america Know your literary tradition, savor it, steal from it, but when you sit down to write, forget about worshiping greatness and fetishizing masterpieces. Allegra Goodman greatness writing forget This is what America is about when it comes to understanding that it is equal opportunity versus equal achievement. Each and every one of us has the opportunity for greatness in this country. Allen West greatness opportunity country If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astonishing results are the three criteria of a human genius, who could dare compare any great man in history with Muhammad? Alphonse de Lamartine greatness men mean The founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one spiritual empire, that is Muhammed. As regards all standards by which human greatness may be measured, we may well ask, is there any man greater than he? Alphonse de Lamartine greatness spiritual men True greatness is sovereign wisdom. We are never deceived by our virtues. Alphonse de Lamartine sovereign virtue greatness The greatness of a popular character is less according to the ratio of his genius than the sympathy he shows with the prejudices and even the absurdities of his time. Fanatics do not select the cleverest but the most fanatical leaders as was evidenced in the choice of Robespierre by the French Jacobins, and in that of Cromwell by the English Puritans. Alphonse de Lamartine greatness choices character SYCOPHANT- One who approaches Greatness on his belly so that he may not be commanded to turn and be kicked. He is sometimes an editor. Ambrose Bierce sycophants editors greatness Human relations are built on feeling, not on reason or knowledge. And feeling is not an exact science; like all spiritual qualities, it has the vagueness of greatness about it. Amelia Barr greatness spiritual love You don't achieve greatness in life being surrounded by mediocre people with mediocre values. Choose your company wisely. Amy Chan achieve greatness people To see the greatness of a mountain, one must keep one's distance. Anagarika Govinda mountain distance greatness We three belong to the Middle Ages. We have this need of heroism, and there is no place for such feelings in modern life. That is our tragedy. Once I wanted to be a saint. It seemed the only absolute act left to do, for what is most powerful in me is the craving for purity, greatness. Anais Nin greatness powerful feelings «1234567891011»