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Small aim is a crime; have great aim.
Great companies in the way they work, start with great leaders.
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it — but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
I like the fact that in ancient Chinese art the great painters always included a deliberate flaw in their work: human creation is never perfect.
People who follow all the rules and chase every trend tend to get forgotten — they look great, but they're not as memorable.
The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.
To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.
The great advantage about telling the truth is that nobody ever believes it.
Our Generation has had no Great war, no Great Depression. Our war is spiritual. Our depression is our lives.
Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. If you have them, you have to take care of them! There is great freedom in simplicity of living. It is those who have enough but not too much who are the happiest.
I feel like life is really short, and it's important to enjoy yourself and embrace whatever comes your way, whether it's a challenging day or a great day, just welcome it with open arms. No matter who you are, you can't escape challenges; they are part of life.
Curiosity is one of the great secrets of happiness.
There is no great genius without some touch of madness.
The reward of great men is that, long after they have died, one is not quite sure that they are dead.
The only reason they come to see me is that I know that life is great, and they know I know it.
My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.
There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder.