Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.

Greatness is not this, wonderful, esoteric, elusive, god-like feature that only the special among us will ever taste. You know? It's something that truly exists, in, all of us. It's very simple, this is what I believe, and, I'm willing to die for it. Period. It's that simple.

Greatness is sifted through the grind, therefore don't despise the hard work now for surely it will be worth it in the end.

Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.

Greatness is telling the truth and being courageous in pursuit of justice. The worst thing you could tell young people is to be successful but become well-adjusted to an unjust status quo as opposed to being great and being maladjusted to an unjust status quo.

Greatness is the aggregation of minuteness; nor can its sublimity be felt truthfully by any mind unaccustomed to the affectionate watching of what is least.

Greatness isn't something you should always be chasing. There's greatness within all of us, and I think that's what we forget.

Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.

Greatness lives on the edge of destruction.

Greatness loves gratitude.

Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.

Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.

Greatness of mind becomes an object of love only when the power at work in it itself has a noble character.

Greatness of soul consists not so much in soaring high and in pressing forward, as in knowing how to adapt and limit oneself.

Greatness of spirit is accompanied by simplicity and sincerity.

Greatness recognizes greatness, and is shadowed by it.

Greatness starts with a clear vision of the future.

Greatness starts with the replacement of hatred with polite disdain.

Greatness sympathises with greatness, and littleness shrinks into itself.