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1 " In my small way, I preserved and catalogued, and dipped into the vast ocean of learning that awaited, knowing all the time that the life of one man was insufficient for even the smallest part of the wonders that lay within. It is cruel that we are granted the desire to know, but denied the time to do so properly. We all die frustrated; it is the greatest lesson we have to learn. "
― Iain Pears , An Instance of the Fingerpost
2 " You know the greatest lesson of history? It's that history is whatever the victors say it is...Whoever wins, that's who decides the history. "
3 " One of the greatest lesson is humility. Humility is like oxygen to the soul. You won’t get too far without it! "
― , Adversities & Triumphs in the Midst of It All
4 " And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected. "
5 " In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest. "
― Henry Miller
6 " A friend of mine said something powerful at his grandfather's funeral. He said that the greatest lesson from his grandfather's life was that he died empty, because he accomplished everything he wanted, with no regrets. I think that, along with leaving a legacy, would be the greatest sign of success. "
