I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of the value of things. Benjamin Franklin on great
A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges. Benjamin Franklin on great
I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they're interested in. Bill Gates on great
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live. Aristotle on great
There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous. Benjamin Franklin on great
I have great faith in fools self-confidence my friends call it. Edgar Allan Poe on great
It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce it as certain that there was never a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous. Benjamin Franklin on great
Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day. Benjamin Franklin on great
On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty, the Creator and Preserver. William Bartram on great
Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes... can no longer be of concern to great powers alone. John F. Kennedy on great
Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it. Lao Tzu on great
We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly let him rejoice. Pope Paul VI on great
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Ralph Waldo Emerson on great
There are many people in the world who really don't understand-or say they don't-what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin! John F. Kennedy on great
Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. Victor Hugo on great
Pain and foolishness lead to great bliss and complete knowledge, for Eternal Wisdom created nothing under the sun in vain. Khalil Gibran on great
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness. Aristotle on great
Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well. Ralph Waldo Emerson on great
All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small. Lao Tzu on great