Thomas Carlyle Quotes

Biography: Thomas Carlyle is known for being a Scottish historian, satirical writ... more Biography: Thomas Carlyle is known for being a Scottish historian, satirical writer, essayist, translator, philosopher, and teacher. Born on December 4, 1795, in Ecclefechan, Scotland, Carlyle significantly influenced the Victorian era with works like "Sartor Resartus" and "The French Revolution: A History." His writings delved into the complexities of society and history, often reflecting his skeptical view of industrialization and modernity. less

"The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall""A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus""In idleness there is a perpetual despair""Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand""Not what I have but what I do is my kingdom""The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong""A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge""Music is well said to be the speech of angels""Silence is deep as Eternity; Speech is shallow as Time""Every noble work is at first impossible""Permanence, perseverance, and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak""The history of the world is but the biography of great men""The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder""No pressure, no diamonds""The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none""The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity""A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one"

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