Thomas Carlyle ( 10 of 167 )
The mystical bond of brotherhood makes all men brothers
The mystical bond of brotherhood makes all men brothers
When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you
will command the attention of read more
When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you
will command the attention of the world.
On the whole we must repeat the often repeated saying, that it is
unworthy a religious man to view read more
On the whole we must repeat the often repeated saying, that it is
unworthy a religious man to view an irreligious one either with
alarm or aversion; or with any other feeling than regret, and
hope, and brotherly commiseration.
Endurance is patience concentrated.
Endurance is patience concentrated.
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, read more
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, he believes it for himself, not for another.
No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men.
No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men.
A witty statesman said, you might prove anything by figures.
A witty statesman said, you might prove anything by figures.
Ridicule is the language of the devil
Ridicule is the language of the devil
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
The Orator persuades and carries all with him, he knows not how;
the Rhetorician can prove that he ought read more
The Orator persuades and carries all with him, he knows not how;
the Rhetorician can prove that he ought to have persuaded and
carried all with him.
