Thomas Carlyle ( 10 of 167 )
The merit of originality is not novelty, it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; he believes for read more
The merit of originality is not novelty, it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; he believes for himself, not for another.
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.
My whinstone house my castle is,
I have my own four walls.
My whinstone house my castle is,
I have my own four walls.
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.
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.
In the long-run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to read more
In the long-run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like Government.
The true University of these days is a Collection of Books.
The true University of these days is a Collection of Books.
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.
Thought once awakened does not again slumber.
Thought once awakened does not again slumber.
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.
