Sentence examples for principles of greatness from inspiring English sources

Perhaps last summer they got an early look at Mr Collins's book and followed his advice: "Our research shows that if you've been practising the principles of greatness all the way along, you should get down on your knees and pray for severe turbulence, for that's when you can pull even further ahead of those who lack your relentless intensity".

Standing in front of a large committee logo, Mr. Romney declared it was "good to see so many old friends" and pledged to restore American principles and greatness "together, with a great win in November".

As the Bard wrote, "Be not afraid of greatness: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them".

In the same way, when Meyer II or Elaine Slott speaks to me about the past, I hear echoes of greatness — of lofty ideals and grand ambition, of important principles that the cold world didn't always uphold.

Barack Obama can reach the heights of greatness he clearly aspires to, but he must govern with the passion and principles of a one-term president, lest he become one.

Yet she had mahatmaic sparks of greatness.

It should take the measure of greatness.

It is their incessant invocation of "greatness".

Cabernet franc is also capable of greatness.

But there are signs of greatness here.

The idea of greatness is changing.