Be not afraid of greatness: some men are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.

It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

—Unknown

Gratitude can sometimes be as annoying as whininess.

—Unknown

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.

—Unknown

Any government is potentially the worst client in the world you could ever possibly want to have.

—Unknown

In the long-run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like Government.

—Unknown

The secret of greatness is simple: do better work than any other man in your field—and keep on doing it.

—William Shakespeare

The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis.

—Wilfred A. Peterson

Do not trust people. They are capable of greatness.

—Stewart L. Udall

There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime.

—Winston Churchill

I don't confuse greatness with perfection. To be great anyhow is the higher achievement.

—Maxwell Anderson