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Thomas Carlyle Quotes

Scottish - Philosopher | December 4, 1795 - February 5, 1881

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be of the noblest.

Man Action Thought End Though

Talk that does not end in any kind of action is better suppressed altogether.

Action End Better Kind Talk Does

The outer passes away; the innermost is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Today Yesterday Same Forever Away

Show me the person you honor, for I know better by that the kind of person you are. For you show me what your idea of humanity is.

Me Better Honor Humanity You Person

In every phenomenon the beginning remains always the most notable moment.

Moment Beginning Always Notable Most

Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct.

Never Conviction Worthless Excellent

No iron chain, or outward force of any kind, can ever compel the soul of a person to believe or to disbelieve.

Soul Believe Person Kind Iron Force

Oh, give us the man who sings at his work.

Work Man Us Give Who Oh

The only happiness a brave person ever troubles themselves in asking about, is happiness enough to get their work done.

Work Happiness Brave Enough Person

Let each become all that he was created capable of being.

Become Capable Being He Created

No violent extreme endures.

Extreme Violent Endures

The first duty of man is to conquer fear; he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then.

Fear Man Conquer Duty First Act

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