The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and the great welcome them out of vanity or need. Napoleon Bonaparte
The histories which we have of the great tragedy give no idea of the general wretchedness, the squalid misery, which entered into every individual life in the region given up to the war. Where the armies camped the destruction was absolute. Rebecca Harding Davis
The honor I feel today being inducted into the Hall of Fame is beyond what words can describe. My thanks to the Hall of Fame committee, who saw fit to bestow this great honor upon me today. Hank Stram
The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.Martin Luther King
The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the latter. Norman Cousins
The last thing I want is for people to go through the motions in life. We're all meant to do different things, but there's a lot of opportunity for us to do some great things. Apolo Ohno
The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are. John Burroughs
The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I'm honored to be the first cover athlete chosen by Madden NFL fans and it's a great way to cap off an amazing year for the Saints and the city of New Orleans.Drew Brees
The main thing about Bruce Lee is that, he was a little guy. And you know, his quickness, his aggressiveness, his explosive power, you have to be a great athlete to have all these, his body, his look, you know, all these things have to do with discipline and structure. He was able to go against the biggest guy, regardless of who he was. Evander Holyfield
The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat. Sam Snead
The mark of great sportsmen is not how good they are at their best, but how good they are their worst. Martina Navratilova
The Masters is where I won my first major, and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta. Tiger Woods
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. Kobe Bryant
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. Kobe Bryant
The Olympics are great for notoriety right off the bat, but your body of work is what people remember you for. Brian Boitano
The Olympics were great, because you had to make the team, and then go to the games. Now, I don't know, these guys today don't want to do anything like that. Oscar Robertson