Quotes by Petty I have very little respect for Nancy Reagan. There is something about her that is very petty. Walter Annenberg nancy petty littles Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same. Xunzi petty gentleman men A petty thief is put in jail. A great brigand becomes a ruler of a Nation. Zhuangzi thieves petty jail Its smallness is not petty; on the contrary, it is profound. Jan Morris contrary petty profound Don't be afraid of failure; be afraid of petty success. Maude Adams afraid petty failure success My big ambition was to be Richard Petty. Michael Madsen richard big petty ambition I am very competitive - with myself and everybody else. I'm petty, too. Bozoma Saint John i-am everybody myself petty «12