My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.
Wealth is well known to be a great comforter.
An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.
My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.
All the ills of mankind all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books all the political blunders all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.
The great object is that every man be armed.
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
I exhort you also to take part in the great combat which is the combat of life and greater than every other earthly conflict.
A battle lost or won is easily described understood and appreciated but the moral growth of a great nation requires reflection as well as observation to appreciate it.
Great hopes make great men.