Thomas Carlyle – ‘Permanence perseverance and …
‘Permanence perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles discouragements and impossibilities: It is this that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.’
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘Do the duty which lieth near…
‘Do the duty which lieth nearest to thee! Thy second duty will already have become clearer.’
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘Let me have my own way in ex…
‘Let me have my own way in exactly everything and a sunnier and pleasanter creature does not exist.’
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘The merit of originality is …
‘The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.’
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘Go as far as you can see; wh…
‘Go as far as you can see; when you get there youll be able to see farther.’
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘Silence is deep as Eternity;…
‘Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time.’
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘Give us O give us the man wh…
‘Give us O give us the man who sings at his work! Be his occupation what it may he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. He will do more in the same time … he will do it better … he will persevere longer. One is scarcely [...]
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘Talk that does not end in an…
‘Talk that does not end in any kind of action is better suppressed altogether.’
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘Conviction is worthless unle…
‘Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.’
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Thomas Carlyle – ‘Of all the acts of man repen…
‘Of all the acts of man repentance is the most divine.’