Confucius
Philosopher
"A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others."
Small Man quotes
Small Man
6 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Confucius
Philosopher
"The gentleman sees what is right while the small man sees what is profitable."
Arthur Miller
Playwright, Essayist
"A small man can be just as exhausted as a great man."
Henry David Thoreau
Writer, Philosopher
"To a small man every greater is an exaggeration."
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