“Os grandes espíritos têm metas. Os outros apenas desejos.”
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes.
citado em "Selected Tagalog proverbs and maxims" - Página 50, University Publ. Co., 1948 http://books.google.com.br/books?id=bwrn-Db7MCwC - 182 páginas
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune ; but great minds rise above it
"The Sketh Book" in "The complete works of Washington Irving in one volume: with a memoir of the author" - Página 321 http://books.google.com.br/books?id=LbELAQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA321, Washington Irving - Baudry's European Library, 1843 - 1269 páginas