Powerful people come from all walks of life and leave their mark upon the world in a variety of ways. But one thing is common to them all. They move through the world with pure vitality. It is as though all their switches have been turned on.
I don't know any celebrated people that register in a big way who aren't unique.
All great virtues become great men. [Fr., Toutes grandes vertus conviennent aux grands hommes.]
One of the interesting things is, the most gifted people, the biggest people, have no problem taking small roles.
For my own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men.
It is quite impossible these days to assume anything about people's educational level from the way they talk or dress or from their taste in music. Safest to treat everyone you meet as a distinguished intellectual.
Great men are sometimes so even in small things.
Honor and fortune exist for him who always recognizes the neighborhood of the great, always feels himself in the presence of high causes.
The individuals who seem to us most outstanding, who are honored with the name of genius, are those who have proposed to enact the fate of all humanity in their personal existences.
How few there are who are furnished with abilities sufficient to recommend their actions to the admiration of the world, and distinguish themselves from the rest of mankind.
A Tennessee Squire is an elite group of people.
