He had built as he'd intended to, on a sturdy foundation, with grandiose vision.
Not only are grandiose visions at risk, but even tamer hopes fade - things like going on dates, marrying, having children.
Reflecting his grandiose visions, he specified that the President's house would be five times the size of the building that was actually constructed.
It was useful in raising broad questions about human progress or decline and projecting a grandiose vision of health.
"This is something that can be done; it's not this grandiose Disney-like vision."
Obviously, it's a grandiose vision, and the handful of past efforts to create new nations at sea have been unsuccessful.
Development of the Soviet Union's hinterlands has been dictated by the same grandiose vision.
There, too, Mr. Sharon has had grandiose political visions beyond the immediate military goals.
Left to his own devices, the chieftain of the tribe was inclined to daydreaming and grandiose visions.
It was the project's grandiose vision that blocked its realization.