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The greatness of art is not to find what is common but what is unique.

Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods.

It is in his knowledge that man has found his greatness and his happiness, the high superiority which he holds over the other animals who inhabit the earth with him, and consequently no ignorance is probably without loss to him, no error without evil.

Now people all across America are starting to believe in America again. We are coming back, back to the heights of greatness, back to America's proud role as a temple of justice and a champion of peace.

If we can but tear the blindfold of self-deception from our eyes and loosen the gag of self-denial from our voices, we can restore our country to greatness.

Privatizing Social Security doesn't make sense, and it's out of step with the fundamental value of ensuring that after a life spent working hard and contributing to the greatness of our nation, every American should have a secure retirement.

If we cannot see the possibility of greatness, how can we dream it?

Just as a child respects his father even when he perceives his weaknesses and faults, so a German will not despise the old Germany which was once a symbol of greatness to him.

Just as the British subject loves England despite her faults, so we must insist that all Germans who were part of the old Germany and helped shape her, recognize the greatness and worthiness of present-day Germany.

I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.

Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.

Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.

When the legends die, the dreams end; there is no more greatness.

The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.

It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home - it's only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride reinforces love.

I want to deploy the leadership to meet the challenges that face us and to restore America's greatness.

Our destiny is greatness and we must return to its fulfillment.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

We feel unsatisfied until we know ourselves akin even with that greatness which made the spots on which it rested hallowed; and until, by our own lives, and by converse with the thoughts they have bequeathed us, we feel that union and relationship of the spirit which we seek.