Thomas Carlyle ( 10 of 167 )
History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.
History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.
In every object there is inexhaustible meaning; the eye sees in
it what the eye brings means of seeing.
In every object there is inexhaustible meaning; the eye sees in
it what the eye brings means of seeing.
Youth is to all the glad reason of life; but often only by what
it hopes, not by what read more
Youth is to all the glad reason of life; but often only by what
it hopes, not by what it attains, or what it escapes.
Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and
deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve read more
Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and
deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve
rebelling against.
Day of wrath that day of burning,
Seer and Sibyl speak concerning,
All the world to ashes read more
Day of wrath that day of burning,
Seer and Sibyl speak concerning,
All the world to ashes turning.
[Lat., Dies irae, dies illa!
Solvet saeclum in favilla,
Teste David cum Sybilla.]
Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak;
care not for the reward of read more
Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak;
care not for the reward of your speaking, but simply and with
undivided mind for the truth of your speaking.
Man's Unhappiness, as I construe, comes of his Greatness; it is
because there is an Infinite in him, which read more
Man's Unhappiness, as I construe, comes of his Greatness; it is
because there is an Infinite in him, which with all his cunning
he cannot quite bury under the Finite.
Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; read more
Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time.
Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but
what we do.
Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but
what we do.
Worship of a hero is transcendent admiration of a great man.
Worship of a hero is transcendent admiration of a great man.
