- Nov 07, 2020
Great Quotes
Quotes on great moments and discoveries.
These quotes use 'great' to describe very different things - a lifelong search for spiritual mystery, nostalgic memories of finding great music collections while living abroad, and an honest mix of great and difficult experiences tied to identity and pride. Related reading: Good Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
The willow which bends to the tempest, often escapes better than the oak which resists it; and so in great calamities, it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of a loftier character.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
The great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
- Great Progress
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was encouraged to hear that GM has made great progress on the hydrogen car.
- Royal
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- Nov 07, 2020
There were many great moments in WWE, but the most special was to win the 'Royal Rumble' of 40 wrestlers.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always had fun with my great friend Rey Mysterio Jr. I think it would be fantastic to have my very last match against someone like him because my very first match in WWE was against Rey Mysterio Jr. I know that all the pro wrestling fans, in particular the Mexican fans, would love to see Rey Mysterio against me for my very last match.
- Public
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- Nov 07, 2020
Personal trials are the great equalizer that continues to draw public fascination.
- I Was Born
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was born in '74, so I missed out on all the great early '60s and early '70s.
- Luxury
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I could sell 500 million records every time, it would be great. But I've also had the luxury experience of having it when I was a teenager, in a very kind of model version of it.
- Bad
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's a joke to think that anyone is one thing. We're all such complex creatures. But if I'm going to be a poster child for anything, anger's a gorgeous emotion. It gets a bad rap, but it can make great changes happen.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a profound empathy for people who are in the public eye, whether they manifest it themselves or whether it happened by accident - it doesn't matter to me. I think there's a great misunderstanding of what it is to be famous.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think that Life Ball is great because we're celebrating life and also raising awareness. That's all we need to keep doing.
- Flowers
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- Nov 07, 2020
My closest friend, who died not long ago, is buried near Marx's grave in Highgate cemetery, so I see the gaggle of admirers laying roses at the foot of his tombstone regularly. I have never been tempted to leave flowers there myself. Great theories, shame about the practice. Marx did many things. But inventing class was not one of them.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love the individual sport stuff but the experiences I've had with some great people over 12 or 15 years are what makes is special. That individual thing: me versus the bowler is great but you get that team feeling as well and that's why it suits me so well.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020