lost in the dozens

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963
US black civil rights leader & clergyman (1929 - 1968)

head in the clouds

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.

Mahatma Gandhi
Indian ascetic & nationalist leader (1869 - 1948)