Mandell Creighton Quote

Few men, I imagine, who become great started on their career with the intention of becoming so. The intention generally accompanies the unsuccessful. The secret of real greatness seems to be a happy knack of doing things as they come in your way; and they rarely present themselves in the form which careful preparation would enable you to deal with.


Heroes, address given to the Social and Political Education League (4 November 1898)


Few men, I imagine, who become great started on their career with the intention of becoming so. The intention generally accompanies the unsuccessful. ...

Few men, I imagine, who become great started on their career with the intention of becoming so. The intention generally accompanies the unsuccessful. ...

Few men, I imagine, who become great started on their career with the intention of becoming so. The intention generally accompanies the unsuccessful. ...

Few men, I imagine, who become great started on their career with the intention of becoming so. The intention generally accompanies the unsuccessful. ...