Laughter is one of the very privileges of reason, being confined to the human species.
THOMAS CARLYLELaughter is one of the very privileges of reason, being confined to the human species.
THOMAS CARLYLEThe eternal stars shine out again, so soon as it is dark enough.
THOMAS CARLYLENo person is important enough to make me angry.
THOMAS CARLYLEWhat we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all is a collection of books.
THOMAS CARLYLEThe first duty of man is that of subduing fear.
THOMAS CARLYLEConviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.
THOMAS CARLYLEEgotism is the source and summary of all faults and miseries.
THOMAS CARLYLENo iron chain, or outward force of any kind, could ever compel the soul of man to believe or to disbelieve: it is his own indefeasible light, that judgment of his; he will reign and believe there by the grace of God alone!
THOMAS CARLYLEEndurance is patience concentrated.
THOMAS CARLYLEThe block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.
THOMAS CARLYLEA well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.
THOMAS CARLYLEA man protesting against error is on the way towards uniting himself with all men that believe in truth.
THOMAS CARLYLEA laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy.
THOMAS CARLYLEEverywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do.
THOMAS CARLYLEOld age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we have left our work done behind us.
THOMAS CARLYLEShow me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man you are.
THOMAS CARLYLE