Thomas Carlyle ( 10 of 167 )
My whinstone house my castle is,
I have my own four walls.
My whinstone house my castle is,
I have my own four walls.
Our grandly business undoubtedly is, not to see what lies dimly
at a distance, but to do what lies read more
Our grandly business undoubtedly is, not to see what lies dimly
at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.
Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive
Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive
High Air-castles are cunningly built of Words, the Words well
bedded also in good Logic-mortar; wherein, however, no Knowledge read more
High Air-castles are cunningly built of Words, the Words well
bedded also in good Logic-mortar; wherein, however, no Knowledge
will come to lodge.
Genuine Work alone, what thou workest faithfully, that is
eternal, as the Almighty Founder and World-Builder himself.
Genuine Work alone, what thou workest faithfully, that is
eternal, as the Almighty Founder and World-Builder himself.
All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.
All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.
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.
The true University of these days is a Collection of Books.
The true University of these days is a Collection of Books.
Great is journalism. Is not every able editor a ruler of the
world, being the persuader of it?
Great is journalism. Is not every able editor a ruler of the
world, being the persuader of it?
The three great elements of modern civilization, Gunpowder, Printing, and the Protestant Religion.
The three great elements of modern civilization, Gunpowder, Printing, and the Protestant Religion.
