Scottish - Philosopher | December 4, 1795 - February 5, 1881
There is a great discovery still to be made in literature, that of paying literary men by the quantity they do not write.
Thomas Carlyle
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The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.
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Love is not altogether a delirium, yet it has many points in common therewith.
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Silence is more eloquent than words.
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Endurance is patience concentrated.
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I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.
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Of all acts of man repentance is the most divine. The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none.
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Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do.
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A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy.
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Every noble work is at first impossible.
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If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always give her the benefit of the doubt.
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Worship is transcendent wonder.
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