In our time no one has the conception of what is great. It is up to me to show them.

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need.

In this life, we are either kings or pawns, Emperors or fools

Great people are meteors designed to burn so that the earth may be lighted.

In tragedy great men are more truly great than in history. We see them only in the crises which unfold them.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

In a narrow sphere great men are blunderers.

Great men are meteors, consuming themselves to light the world