Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.
More Quotes from Walter Savage Landor:
Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose their direction and begin to bend.Walter Savage Landor
In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.
Walter Savage Landor
We talk on principal, but act on motivation.
Walter Savage Landor
Even the weakest disputant is made so conceited by what he calls religion, as to think himself wiser than the wisest who think differently from him.
Walter Savage Landor
The Siren waits thee, singing song for song.
Walter Savage Landor
The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.
Walter Savage Landor
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
I'm not an intellectual composer.Les Baxter
A particular shot or way of moving the ball can be a player's personal signature, but efficiency of performance is what wins the game for the team.
Pat Riley
I'd like CBS, at this point, to say where they got those documents from. I think they should say where they got these documents because I thought it was a very poor job of reporting by CBS.
Bob Novak