The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do.
From John Ruskin
All great and beautiful work has come of first gazing without shrinking into the darkness.
I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.
It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is the poetry of Nature; it is that which uplifts the spirit within us.
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work.
A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort.
No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish.
Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts - the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art.
In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it.
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