Quotes on Great Things

It's so easy to settle for less than God's best for us because we don't always feel like taking responsibility for our behavior or putting forth some effort to do what we need to do so we can accomplish great things for God and help people. But the cost of settling for less is actually harder than being completely obedient to God's will.

To make men Socialists is nothing, but to make Socialism human is a great thing.

The great thing about being the only species that makes a distinction between right and wrong is that we can make up the rules for ourselves as we go along.

God came into the world to reawaken the thirst for great things in us.

The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.

Let us remember that sorrow alone is the creator of great things.

Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.

The totalitarian states can do great things, but there is one thing they cannot do: they cannot give the factory-worker a rifle and tell him to take it home and keep it in his bedroom. That rifle, hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or laborer's cottage, is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there.

I think one of the great things about being a musician is that you never stop learning.

The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier.

Those writers who lie on the watch for novelty can have little hope of greatness; for great things cannot have escaped former observation.

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself.

The great thing about the dilemma we're in is that we get to re-imagine every single thing we do...There isn't a single thing that doesn't require a complete remake. There are two ways of looking at that. One is: Oh my gosh, what a big burden. The other way, which I prefer, is: What a great time to be born! What a great time to be alive! Because this generation gets to essentially completely change the world.

Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!

Ninety-nine percent of people believe they can't do great things, so they aim for mediocrity.

One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.

Among the great things which are found among us the existence of Nothing is the greatest.

Since changes are going on anyway, the great thing is to learn enough about them so that we will be able to lay hold of them and turn them in the direction of our desires. Conditions and events are neither to be fled from nor passively acquiesced in; they are to be utilized and directed.

We can do no great things-only small things with great love.

You should make great things, not promising great things.