It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil. Francis Bacon
The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous, event of our generation. Woodrow Wilson
Consider the momentous event in architecture when the wall parted and the column became. Louis Kahn
Even the most piddling life is of momentous consequence to its owner. James Wolcott
