daquotes.comDaquotes
HomeAuthorsCollections

Share this sentence

"When we play the part of a great man too much, we seem very small."

— Philippe Nericault Destouches
philippe nericault destouches Quotes Great Men,Pettiness

Related information

P
Philippe Nericault Destouches
Great Men
Pettiness

Discover more quotes

Previous Quote

There have been great men with little of what we call education. There have been many small men with a great deal of learning. There has never been a great people who did not possess great learning.

— Calvin Coolidge

Next Quote

If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by vanity only that they appreciate their own worth. Without this kind of vanity they would not be great. And with vanity alone, of course, a man is nothing.

— Yousuf Karsh

Loading recommended content...

Quotes

An elegant quotation collection platform dedicated to sharing wise quotations from all over the world. Here, you can find inspirational quotes from different times and cultural backgrounds, and let the light of wisdom illuminate your life path.

Discover

  • Home
  • Authors
  • Collections

Hot Topics

  • Life Quotes
  • Inspirational Quotes
  • Love Quotes
  • Wisdom Quotes
© 2025 Quotes. All Rights Reserved.
Made withby DAQuotes Team