Scottish - Philosopher | December 4, 1795 - February 5, 1881
In books lies the soul of the whole past time.
Thomas Carlyle
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The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall.
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The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament and heart.
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Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.
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For all right judgment of any man or things it is useful, nay, essential, to see his good qualities before pronouncing on his bad.
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It is a strange trade that of advocacy. Your intellect, your highest heavenly gift is hung up in the shop window like a loaded pistol for sale.
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Necessity dispenseth with decorum.
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The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.
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True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt; its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper.
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Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world.
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None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.
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What 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.
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