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[AS. greátnes.]
1. The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.
2. Pride; haughtiness. [Obs.]
It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.Bacon.
noun
Definition: large size
Antonyms: insignificance, littleness, smallness, tininess
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Definition: nobleness of character; eminence
Antonyms: insignificance, obscurity, unimportance
A humble birth is no hindrance to greatness.
— David McKay (1873-1970).
Quotes:
"None think the great unhappy, but the great."
- Edward Young
"A good man, is a good man, whether in this church, or out of it."
- Brigham Young
"All my life I have always known I was born to greatness."
- Oprah Winfrey
"It is necessary to be slightly under employed if you are to do something significant."
- James Watson
"If you would attain greatness, think no little thoughts."
- Source Unknown
"It is not difficult to get away into retirement; and there live upon your own convictions; nor is it difficult to mix with men and follow their convictions; but to enter into the world; and there live firmly and fearlessly according to your own conscience; that is Christian greatness."
- Source Unknown
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Greatness is a concept that is heavily dependent on a person's perspective and
biases. The term can be used to emphasize perceived superiority of a person or thing. In Europe the most lauded rulers
were given the attribute "the Great" (e.g. Alfred the Great, Peter the Great), or during the Roman Era and Middle Ages, the Latin title for "the Great"
(Magnus) was used (e.g.
The greatest art and literary works have entered the English language as: magnus opus, literally meaning "great work" in Latin.
Lists may be assembled of great people, things, and places, but they are by their very nature subjective. Such lists may be formulated by panels of experts, by polls, or by an individual. Such lists are never definitive since they are subject to the opinion of the assembler.
Some examples are:
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