Maxioms by Thomas Carlyle
Providence has given to the French the empire of the land, to the
English that of the sea, to read more
Providence has given to the French the empire of the land, to the
English that of the sea, to the Germans that of--the air!
No good Book, or good thing of any sort, shows its best face at
first.
No good Book, or good thing of any sort, shows its best face at
first.
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.
Be a pattern to others, and then all will go well; for as a whole
city is affected by read more
Be a pattern to others, and then all will go well; for as a whole
city is affected by the licentious passions and vices of great
men, so it is likewise reformed by their moderation.
Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic
genius.
Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic
genius.
