Thomas Carlyle Quotes

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen.

Thomas Carlyle

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: December 4, 1795 - February 5, 1881

Topics

PositiveStrengthPowerSadTime

I spend a lot of time with Buddhists. I'm not a Buddhist, but their relationship with death interests me.

Joan Baez

RelationshipTimeDeathMeSpend

Nobody is going to buy one of our dresses because it will do, or as something to hide away in their wardrobe and wear at some dimly undetermined point. They always have an event of some kind in mind. They want to walk in the room and for everybody to think how amazing they look. That's the job, really.

Jenny Packham

WalkJobMindAmazingThinkLook

Any institution which does not suppose the people good, and the magistrate corruptible, is evil.

Maximilien Robespierre

GoodPeopleEvilInstitutionWhich

Anytime someone says your God is ugly and you release your God and join their God, there is no hope for your freedom until you once more believe in your own concept of the 'deity.'

John Henrik Clarke

GodHopeFreedomUglyBelieveYou

I should thank Mussolini for having declared me to be of an inferior race. This led me to the joy of working, not any more, unfortunately, in university institutes but in a bedroom.

Rita Levi-Montalcini

JoyMeRaceMoreBedroomUniversity

I've had some wins. And been knocked down with defeats. Glimpsed views from the top of the mountain. And walked through the darkest of valleys. But through this entire ride called 'a life' - I've refused to give up.

Robin S. Sharma

LifeRideMountainDownTopDarkest

I grew up in a Jewish family, and we have raised our children in a Jewish tradition. Religion gives a framework for moral enquiry in young minds and points us to questions beyond the material.

Michael Sandel

FamilyChildrenReligionQuestions

One of the most delightful parts of being a writer is connecting with people via social media. I devote ten minutes out of every writing hour to Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and other sites. I don't use assistants for that. It's me and all of my friends, fans, readers, and colleagues on the crazyboat.

Jonathan Maberry

Social MediaPeopleMeWritingMedia

When I heard BB King's 'Sweet Sixteen,' I knew I wanted to play bass because that was the thing that made that record: the bass player.

Donald Dunn

KingSweetPlayBassBass Player

I like to create something that's unique and kind of true to myself and authentic and everything. I don't really like to mirror myself after different artists.

Daya

MirrorMyselfUniqueCreateTrue

That is the best case for Bush; that, among other things, he liberated Iraq. It is good enough for me.

Boris Johnson

GoodBestMeEnoughThingsHe

Something unknown is doing we don't know what.

Arthur Eddington

DoingKnowUnknownSomething

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