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On rising to prominence, and what it costs.

One quote argues that real eminence rests in the victories of peace rather than conflict, prizing concord over conquest. Another observes that people Born too soon or too late rarely reach the eminence of those born at the right moment.

Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026

Life
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Nov 07, 2020

It is to be regretted that few persons who have arrived at any degree of eminence or fame, have written Memorials of themselves, at least such as have embraced their private as well as their public life.

Quotes by Adam Clarke

Nov 07, 2020

Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.

Quotes by William McKinley

Bid
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Nov 07, 2020

There were two things going on: 1) I had already established in my own mind where I wanted to go with the next series, and having James around as a Grey Eminence would have complicated matters. He had had an amazing life and it was time to bid him good-bye.

Quotes by Raymond E. Feist

Past
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Nov 07, 2020

What has history said of eminence without honor, wealth without wisdom, power and possessions without principle? The answer is reiterated in the overthrow of the mightiest empires of ancient times. Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome! The four successive, universal powers of the past. What and where are they?

Quotes by Orson F. Whitney

Late
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Nov 07, 2020

Persons who are born too soon or born too late seldom achieve the eminence of those who are born at the right time.

Quotes by Katharine Anthony

A sharper warning follows, asking what history has ever said of eminence without honor or power without principle. Even a lighter reference to a "Grey Eminence" behind the scenes hints at how much influence can shape a project's Fame without ever taking center stage.

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