This quote is written / told by James Wyatt between August 3, 1746 and September 4, 1813. He/she was a famous Architect from England.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
"To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization"
"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"