Quotes about Greatness
Fear dismembers and disfigures our perspective of God, making Him seem a powerless pawn controlled by our circumstances. But when we re-member the Lord and re-count His works, we begin to re-form our vision of His greatness in our hearts.
— Kris Vallotton
Without miracles, the Kingdom of God is reduced to words, concepts and good works. Perceived through this paradigm, the Lions, Rotary and Moose clubs would be the ones contending for first place. While words, concepts and works are important, it is imperative that we demonstrate the power of our great King.
— Kris Vallotton
Fear dismembers and disfigures our perspective of God, making Him seem a powerless pawn controlled by our circumstances. But when we re-member the Lord and re-count His works, we begin to re-form our vision of His greatness in our hearts. As we meditate on His greatness, confidence begins to sprout in the soil of our faith, and soon fear's fantasy is unmasked, flogged and sent fleeing.
— Kris Vallotton
No man was ever great without a touch of divine afflatus.
— Cicero
There is no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
— Joseph Addison
No great man ever complains of want of opportunity.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.
— William Hazlitt
True greatness, true leadership, is achieved not by reducing men to one's service but in giving oneself in selfless service to them.
— J. Oswald Sanders
Nothing can be compared to the great beauty and capabilities of a soul; however keen our intellects may be, they are as unable to comprehend them as to comprehend God, for, as He has told us, He created us in His own image and likeness.
— Teresa of Avila
Do not let us speak of darker days let us speak rather of sterner days. These are not dark days: these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived.
— Winston Churchill
Every wedding must be an occasion of joy that human beings can do such great things, that they have been given such immense freedom and power to take the helm in their life's journey.
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Greatness inspires greatness. Creativity inspires creativity. When you align yourself with people who inspire you and help draw out the best in you, you find your best self.
— Bishop TD Jakes