Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events.

No great man ever complains of want of opportunity.

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.

Great men or men of great gifts you shall easily find, but symmetrical men never.

We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body.

The health of the eye seems to demand a horizon. We are never tired, so long as we can see far enough.