Seek and achieve "GREATNESS" instead of mere success
Fela DurotoyeTags: success greatness achievement achieve
Begin where you are and what you are.
Russell H. ConwellTags: success greatness inspiration conwell
True greatness is often unrecognized.
Russell H. ConwellTags: greatness inspiration conwell
Do you ever see a man who struts around altogether too large to notice an ordinary working mechanic? Do you think he is great?
He is nothing but a puffed-up balloon, held down by his big feet.
There is no greatness there.
The name of Robert G. Ingersoll is in the pantheon of the world. More than any other man who ever lived he destroyed religious superstition. He was the Shakespeare of oratory -- the greatest that the world has ever known. Ingersoll lived and died far in advance of his time. He wrought nobly for the transformation of this world into a habitable globe; and long after the last echo of destruction has been silenced, his name will be loved and honored, and his fame will shine resplendent, for his immortality is fixed and glorious.
{Debbs had this much respect for Ingersoll, despite their radically different political views. This statement was made at Ingersoll's funeral}
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When I visited George Bernard Shaw, in 1948, at his home in Aylot, a suburb of London, he was extremely anxious for me to tell him all that I knew about Ingersoll. During the course of the conversation, he told me that Ingersoll had made a tremendous impression upon him, and had exercised an influence upon him probably greater than that of any other man. He seemed particularly anxious to impress me with the importance of Ingersoll's influence upon his intellectual endeavors and accomplishments.
In view of this admission, what percentage of the greatness of Shaw belongs to Ingersoll? If Ingersoll's influence upon so great an intellect as George Bernard Shaw was that extensive, what must have been his influence upon others?
What seed of wisdom did he plant into the minds of others, and what accomplishments of theirs should be attributed to him? The world will never know.
What about the countless thousands from whom he lifted the clouds of darkness and fear, and who were emancipated from the demoralizing dogmas and creeds of ignorance and superstition?
What will be Ingersoll's influence upon the minds of future generations, who will come under the spell of his magic words, and who will be guided into the channels of human betterment by the unparalleled example of his courageous life?
The debt the world owes Robert G. Ingersoll can never be paid.
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He bantered us, challenged us, electrified us . . . At times his eloquence held us silent as images and some witty turn, some humorous phrase brought roars of applause. At times we cheered almost every sentence, like delegates at a political convention, At other moments we rose in our seats and yelled. There was something hypnotic in his rhythm and phrasing. His power over his auditors was absolute.
{Garland's thoughts on the great Robert Ingersoll}
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The fulfillment of your dreams lies within you and you alone.
When you understand and accept this then nothing, or no one can deny you greatness.
Some books sold because they are (said to be) great. Some are (said to be) great because they sold.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaTags: books greatness popularity sales bestseller bestsellerism
You were not created to come to this earth and say "me too I came to live some". You were create to make a difference!
Israelmore AyivorTags: life success greatness purpose vision difference god dreams live die earth destiny food-for-thought enjoy-life make-a-difference achieve extra assignment do-something created aim-high dream-big potentials extra-mile israelmore-ayivor live-life-so-well achiever difference-make
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