Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of str

Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own. – Henry Ward Beecher

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
great
category

There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Category:
great

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Category:
great

Success has always been a great liar. – Friedrich Nietzsche

Category:
great

Its great to be here. Its great to be anywhere. – Keith Richards

Category:
great

Random Quotes

Where love is concerned, too much is not even enough. – Pierre Beaumarchais

Category:
Love

The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself. – Ella Maillart

Category:
Dreams

From labor health, from health contentment springs. – Melody Beattie

Category:
Health

Its a very different thing, religion and faith. Religion is man-made, its man-regulated. And faith, you can define God as you wish. But I think theyre two different things. – Vera Farmiga

Category:
Faith