Thomas Carlyle

How much lies in Laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher
the whole man.

How much lies in Laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher
the whole man.

If I say that Shakespeare is the greatest of intellects, I have
said all concerning him. But there is read more

If I say that Shakespeare is the greatest of intellects, I have
said all concerning him. But there is more in Shakespeare's
intellect than we have yet seen. It is what I call an
unconscious intellect; there is more virtue in it that he himself
is aware of.

Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world.

Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world.

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

In a certain sense all men are historians.

In a certain sense all men are historians.