Thomas Carlyle

Literary Men are . . . a perpetual priesthood.

Literary Men are . . . a perpetual priesthood.

Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the
Reporter's gallery yonder, there sat a fourth estate read more

Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the
Reporter's gallery yonder, there sat a fourth estate more
important far than they all.

Scarcely two hundred years back can Fame recollect articulately
at all; and there she but maunders and mumbles.

Scarcely two hundred years back can Fame recollect articulately
at all; and there she but maunders and mumbles.

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

Parliament will train you to talk; and above all things to hear, with patience, unlimited quantities of foolish talk

Parliament will train you to talk; and above all things to hear, with patience, unlimited quantities of foolish talk