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Thomas CarlyleThomas Carlyle Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone.
Thomas CarlyleThomas Carlyle I’ve got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.
Thomas CarlyleThomas Carlyle There are but two ways of paying debt: Increase of industry in raising income, increase of thrift in laying out.
Thomas CarlyleThomas Carlyle Who is it that loves me and will love me forever with an affection which no chance, no misery, no crime of mine can do away? It is you, my mother.
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