The great majority of Scientologists I know are good people who are genuinely interested in improving conditions on this planet and helping others.
Recognize that the great majority of us aren't trained actors and entertainers. Usually, it's not our faces, our bodies, our personas or our stage presence that sells our books. It's our stories, our visions and our voices.
There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.
A great man is always willing to be little.
There have been in this century only one great man and one great thing: Napoleon and liberty. For want of the great man, let us have the great thing.
A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.
I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.
The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do.
To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.
Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.
To be a great man and a saint for oneself, that is the only important thing.
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.
There are those who believe that power is up above, and they don't notice that it's actually in the hearts of the great masses.
Never have so many recordings of the great Masses and motets been in wider circulation.
It can not be done; it shall not be done! I speak for the great masses of the Mississippi Valley, and those west of it, when I say you shall not do it!
The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one.
People have told me, 'My dad passed on, but I have great memories of watching your shows with him.' It doesn't get any better than that.
Indy, I have lots of great memories from there, and probably the part of me that doesn't feel quite as longing for it is that there is still a chance that I could do it again. It's not gone.
I have memories of films that nobody ever saw, that I was very proud of, and those are still great memories.
I have a lot of great memories, but I can't imagine anything more exciting than the life I have now.