The great man who gives a true transcript of his mind fascinates and instructs. Most writers suppress individuality. They wish to please the public.

A great man does not seek applause or place; he seeks for truth; he seeks the road to happiness, and what he ascertains, he gives to others.

A great man is a torch in the darkness, a beacon in superstition's night, an inspiration and a prophecy.

In order to appreciate a great man, we must know his surroundings. We must understand the scope of the drama in which he played - the part he acted - and we must also know his audience.

It has been said that a man of genius should select his ancestors with great care - and yet there does not seem to be as much in heredity as most people think. The children of the great are often small.

The great man is he who does not lose his child's-heart.