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Greatness Quotes

On what makes greatness genuine rather than assumed.

These lines weigh greatness against its opposites, noting how certain habits are incompatible with it and how proximity to great people can diminish or elevate those around them. Other quotes connect greatness to shared history and untapped regional potential. Continue with Achievement quotes.

I'd be happy if people said that I did a little bit to raise the dignity and recognition of the greatness of African-American music.

Quotes by Ahmet Ertegun

You treat people with greatness and greatness will come back to you.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you.

Quotes by Abu Bakr

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

Quotes by Abu Bakr

Achievement Quotes

If you break an individual record, it's because of the greatness that comes before you.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Biographies are no longer written to explain or explore the greatness of the great. They redress balances, explore secret weaknesses, demolish legends.

Quotes by A. S. Byatt

We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.

Quotes by Yvette Clarke

With 10 per cent of Nigeria's total land mass, 80 per cent of which is arable, Niger state symbolises the hope and greatness of Nigeria and has potential to feed the continent.

Quotes by Yemi Osinbajo

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.

Quotes by Wilma Rudolph

Depth Quotes

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

William Shakespeare

Words alone cannot fully convey the realities of the soul or the greatness of the human spirit.

Quotes by William Shirley

Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness - a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster - children into strength and athletic proportion.

Quotes by William Cullen Bryant

It is not the greatness of a man's means that makes him independent, so much as the smallness of his wants.

Quotes by William Cobbett

The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender.

Quotes by William Booth

Emotion Quotes

Greatness, generally speaking, is an unusual quantity of a usual quality grafted upon a common man.

Quotes by William Allen White

Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.

Quotes by Walter Savage Landor

Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.

Quotes by Walter Scott

Monuments and archaeological pieces serve as testimonies of man's greatness and establish a dialogue between civilizations showing the extent to which human beings are linked.

Quotes by Vicente Fox

The greatness of this country lies in how every single person can exercise their right to be himself or herself.

Quotes by Tsai Ing-wen

Inspiration Quotes

I always knew and my parents always knew I was destined for greatness. I didn't know what sport it was going to be in. I played football, baseball and wrestling.

Quotes by Tony Ferguson

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Greatness quotes collection include?
It spans warnings about vices undermining greatness, observations that great men can seem smaller up close, and larger statements about a nation's greatness built from history and resources. It's a mix of personal caution and collective pride.
Why do people search for greatness quotes?
Readers often want language that captures ambition or admiration, whether describing a personal goal, honoring a historical achievement, or reflecting on what makes any group or place remarkable.
Is there a quote here connecting greatness to history?
Yes, one entry insists that African American history is inseparable from the nation's own story, crediting those achievements as part of what made the country great. It fits naturally with Achievement or Inspiration quotes for the same theme.
What does the quote about drinking and greatness mean?
It ranks heavy drinking as the one habit that clashes hardest with lasting achievement, framing discipline as a prerequisite for greatness. It's often paired with quotes on self-control and ambition.
How can I use these greatness quotes?
They suit graduation captions, tributes to historical figures, or posts about a country or region's potential and Depth of character. Several also work as short, motivational one-liners on their own.

The overall theme is that greatness is earned through restraint and contribution, not proximity alone. Pair this with Inspiration quotes for related ideas.