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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.

Thomas Carlyle

A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.
THOMAS CARLYLE

Life Oneself Rare Writing
Foolish men imagine that because judgment for an evil thing is delayed, there is no justice; but only accident here below. Judgment for an evil thing is many times delayed some day or two, some century or two, but it is sure as life, it is sure as death.
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Death Evil Fools Imagination Judgement Life Man
No 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!
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Believe Force God Grace Himself Judgement Kind Soul
Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.
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Accomplishment Build Confidence
A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.
THOMAS CARLYLE

Life Oneself Rare Writing
Of all God’s creatures, Man alone is poor.
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Alone God Man Poor Reality
It is the heart always that sees, before the head can see.
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Deep Head Heart See
Teach a parrot the terms ‘supply and demand’ and you’ve got an economist.
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Demand Economy Teaching Yourself
They only are wise who know that they know nothing.
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Deep Knowledge Man Wisdom
Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.
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Action Wasted Time Worth
No 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 CARLYLE

Believe Force God Grace Himself Judgement Kind Soul
Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do.
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Action Life Question True
Secrecy is the element of all goodness; even virtue, even beauty is mysterious.
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Beautiful Element Goodness Mystery Secret Virtue
Work is the grand cure of all the maladies and miseries that ever beset mankind.
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Kind Man Misery Negative Work
Every day that is born into the world comes like a burst of music and rings the whole day through, and you make of it a dance, a dirge, or a life march, as you will.
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Born Dance Life Music Willing World Yourself
A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus.
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Gift Leaving Person See

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.

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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.

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