Maxioms by Thomas Carlyle
He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of
virtuous living.
He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of
virtuous living.
Man always worships something; always he sees the Infinite
shadowed forth in something finite; and indeed can and must read more
Man always worships something; always he sees the Infinite
shadowed forth in something finite; and indeed can and must so
see it in any finite thing, once tempt him well to fix his eyes
thereon.
Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.
Genius . . . means the transcendent capacity of taking trouble.
His religion at best is an anxious wish,--like that of Rabelais,
a great Perhaps.
His religion at best is an anxious wish,--like that of Rabelais,
a great Perhaps.
Money, which is of very uncertain value, and sometimes has no
value at all and even less.
Money, which is of very uncertain value, and sometimes has no
value at all and even less.