Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
great
category
Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say for one that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. – Abraham Lincoln
I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses. – Nelson Mandela
A mistake made by many people with great convictions is that they will let nothing stand in the way of their views, not even kindness. – Bryant H. McGill
If I were sufficiently romantic I suppose Id have killed myself long ago just to make people talk about me. I havent even got the conviction to make a successful drunkard. – John Dos Passos
To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled. – Dale Murphy
