Greatness Quotes - Page 37

Far too often, it is at the moment where we finally stand on the very precipice of some great thing that we turn and abandon it, for it is at these seminal moments that fear wins and greatness dies. The beauty of Christmas is that God steps over precipices.

We are advised to meditate on things that are true, lovely, noble, gracious and bring good report. These should form the basis of our thought pattern.

When we think of success, we often associate those who are successful with the things they do rather than the things they don’t, and focus is found in the latter.

The most important expression of love is self-love – it should precede loving others.

You can accomplish great things by attempting great things.

The level of success you experience externally is a reflection of your level of personal development internally.

There is a divine grace available for you to accomplish far greater things than you could ever imagine nor dream of.

We are products of the lack of understanding of the people who raised us up.

I can be all that I can be.Endless opportunities, this is my world.

The great compete not only against others, but against themselves.

One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and a gift to the world.

To become fit requires discomfort, to earn a significant income requires discomfort, to become great at anything, requires you to pay the price. ..To become great, you must choose to allocate your time to your greatest opportunities. You will have to choose to spend time on the difficult things that create your biggest payoffs. To be great you will need to live with intention. That will require you to be clear on what matters most, and then to have the courage to say no to things that distract you.

You should be your best critic and coach.

Everybody, including you, potentially can be great.

Every woman is called to lead somebody somewhere to do something great!

You must, first of all, evolve the consciousness of being the best in whatever territory you choose to explore and then invest all your time into it and you will be amazed how easy it is to become great.

You're a greatness material! You're great in your own unique ways. Have you found the source of your greatness?

Your smile is the twinkle of happiness.Your heart is the source of kindness.Your presence is the source of joyfulness.Your thoughts are symbols of greatness.

,Be generous, giving grows your spirit just as reading grows your intellect.

Without dreams, the future will remain mediocre. Stay inspired though your dreams.

One thing guaranteed in life is that you’ll experience twists and turns, obstacles, roadblocks, and battles.

Having the strength to pull yourself away from the toxicity and surrounding yourself with all the nourishing things you need to grow is a huge accomplishment. although not everybody has supporting family and friends in this new world of ours, but that doesn't mean you should give up, there is a whole world out there full of great people willing to help you succeed you just have to learn how to surround yourself with them and appreciate them, not use them for your own selfishness. And then my friend you have learned a life lesson <3 <3 <3

Shine your light so bright, and no one will need a telescope to see you.

Success is achieved by the deliberate consistent discipline of taking small steps daily rather than one large step occasionally.

Challenges prepare us for something greater! Only when it's done with love, can this greatness change us and fulfill our highest good!

Never allow your head to be buried in the grave of the fearful, mediocrity, and purposeless. Get up and begin to produce something great with your life. Stand out and stand tall.

People will treat you unkindly at times. Forgive them always.

We are products of their wisdom or lack of wisdom.

Making your mark in the world is better than making trouble.

A hero takes steps with the vision of bringing what is beyond the eyes of mere men into reality for them to come to a certain realization. A hero opens doors for the eyes of mere men to see things inside the closed doors and ponder, learn lessons and think of different actions! A hero faces challenges in an overcoming manner with a certain charisma that surpasses the understanding of mere men! To be a hero, one needs a certain gut! It is not as if heroes don’t hit the rock bottom, never! Heroes meet big problems, but big problems and challenges are what defines heroism, and even if heroes are unable to arrest and cripple all the challenges they meet, they must never be discredited for their awesome ingenuity that brought awe, became a yardstick, natured minds, provoked thoughts and caused the envy of mere men to shake, gave people reasons to reason, showed people the essence of life, cleared the path for people to take their journey, and epitomized true heroism! Heroes die after they have blazed the trail! Heroes retire after they have done something unique and unthinkable! Heroes are heroes, regardless of their slips or the big or small things they could never do as heroes, for most times heroes die as heroes whilst challenging the unthinkable challenges! Even if all people don’t see and acknowledge the heroism of a hero, heroes see, feel and understand what it really takes to be a hero! A hero is a hero! Don’t ever undermine heroism!

Who do you want to surround yourself with? People who can pull you up to their level of greatness? Or people who will happily pull you down to theirs?

Goodness is an open gate to a great life.

We can achieve our goals either by human effort or by the power of God. The dependence on God’s power is the best choice.

If a man has a capacity for great thoughts, he is likely to overtake them before he is decrepit.

Worship is the marriage of two Spirits - the Spirit of God and the Spirit of man.

There is so much pressure on us to try to overcome boredom by spending time on frivolities.

Solitude is a way of overcoming distraction so that you can convert your time into something of worth.

When you run for your life, you will become the one deciding how you use your time. You will be the one deciding that you are not going to pour out your life anymore. You will no longer allow the school system or the work system to decide what you do with your time.

Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.

A mans life is interesting primarily when he has failed. I well know. For its a sign that he tried to surpass himself.

Contrary to your beliefs, I am stronger then what you give me credit for, but the real lesson here is the knowledge to know I don't owe you an explanation to anything.

Most people do not know how to exchange their lives for external treasures.

In order for a seed to rise, it must be buried in dirt; likewise, in order for the great to rise they must be buried in adversity.

The time is come," he spoke quietly. "Now, when lesser folk would wither, thou must be true to the blood of thine ancestors. Much greatness is bred in thee; accept now this terrible mantle and take a step nearer thy destiny.

When you are inspired, there is little you won’t attempt. Find what inspires you, and keep it around and with you always.

All worthwhile endeavours begin in your thoughts, and focusing your thoughts appropriately will increase your chances of success.

The difference between a fairly interesting writer and a fascinating writer is that the fascinating writer has a better nose for what genuinely excites him, he is hotter on the trail, he has a better instinct for what is truly alive in him. The worse writer may seem to be more sensible in many ways, but he is less sensible in this vital matter: he cannot distinguish what is full of life from what is only half full or empty of it. And so his writing is less alive, and as a writer he is less alive, and in writing, as in everything else, nothing matters but life.

When you use your mind to its highest potential,people will respect you.When you use your heart to its highest potential,people will praise you.When you use your soul to its highest potential,people will honor you.When you use your life to its highest potential,people will immortalize you.

No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men.

You and I must learn and understand the value of time and how to invest it if we must achieve anything of worth in our lifetime.

By not stepping into your greatness, you are letting down everyone around you whom you can inspire, touch, or influence.

It is in vain to hide a fruitful seed in fertile soil.

Your environment and the associations you keep will affect how you think, feel, and act, and ultimately the results you get.

Sir Leicester is generally in a complacent state, and rarely bored. When he has nothing else to do, he can always contemplate his own greatness. It is a considerable advantage to a man to have so inexhaustible a subject.

We can do what we ought to do, only by great grace that comes from God.

An intelligent woman is a goldmine! She has the ability to learn, reason and understand things better and faster than her contemporaries. She is competent, alert and can reason out stuffs easily.

You are one thought away from intelligence, one word away from kindness, one deed away from excellence, one step away from brilliance, and one second away from transcendence.

Great winds only challenge great trees.

I cannot create greatness as I can only create weak facsimiles. And in sorting through the innumerable facsimiles around me, I will only happen upon true greatness when I happen upon the true God.

Perfume is the scent that pours out of a flower's soul when crushed.