Georg Simmel Quotes

Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.

A great thing can only be done by a great person; and they do it without effort.

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.

There's never been someone like me in history - a fighter like me only comes along every 1,000 years.

I mean, truly, in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, and if you can't spot that CM Punk is magic from the moment he walks in the door, then you're reading a playbook from an antiquated writer.

I don't go for average.

There is only one Messi.

Get a look at greatness!

Of course, Nelson Mandela, everybody knows Nelson Mandela. I mean, he's a great gift not only for Africa but for the whole world, actually. But do not expect everybody to be a Nelson Mandela.

Eagles don't flock, you have to find them one at a time.

But Barry, to me, is head and shoulders above everybody.

You don't win championships by just being normal, by just being average.

We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and most of those in existence today.

I don't hero worship for the sake of hero worship. When I find people who are truly remarkable - and I think Joseph Needham is a classic example - I do value their counsel.

Felicity Huffman is just flawless; she's above and beyond TV and movies and this Earth.

I don't try to be average. That's boring. That's not what life's about. I try to be great in everything I do.

There is only one Messi. No matter what I say, it's too little. You have to shower him with superlatives.

When you meet people who are exceptional, you know it. I feel it straight away.

Dwyane is just sensational. Look, he has all the qualities of a champion, of a winner, of a Hall of Fame player and talent, but his humanity, empathy and his ability to articulate his feelings separates him from everybody else.

Shogun is the most talented guy I've ever seen.

I'm special, in a way that is good. I don't have to explain 'special.' There is no definition for special. Special speaks for itself.

LeBron carries a certain weight. You feel him all the time. On the court, off the court, in the organization. I don't say 'weight' in a bad way, but his presence is always felt. He is striving for greatness at all times. Because he's such a magnetic personality and such an incredible basketball player, people follow him.

I've been champion of every organization that I've worked for. I'm something extraordinary.

Who wants to be ordinary? Be extraordinary.

Lula is off the charts. You cannot reproduce Lula; and you will always have to count him in.