Thomas Carlyle Quotes

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

Thomas Carlyle

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

TodayYesterdaySameForeverAway

I've never been an optimist.

Joan Baez

NeverOptimistBeen

The problem is that even as you reveal the mysteries in your past, you are accumulating them in the present; complete honesty is the stuff of post-mortem, not autobiography.

Andrew Solomon

HonestyPastPresentProblemYou

It really helps a comedian to be an outsider.

John Oliver

OutsiderComedianReallyHelps

I've always felt like a designer of lifestyle that has a certain spirit and bohemian quality.

Matthew Williamson

QualityLifestyleSpiritAlwaysLike

I watch TV on my TV pretty exclusively. However, when I'm on that long flight between Los Angeles and New York, a great way to pass that time is to download movies on iTunes and watch them on my laptop.

Maulik Pancholy

GreatTimeNew YorkLongNewMovies

If I ever play Hamlet, it'll be in a dress!

Matt Lucas

DressPlayEverHamlet

People underestimate the hip-hop audience and the capacity to understand politics when it's part of music.

Michael Franti

MusicPoliticsPeopleUnderstand

I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

Sophocles

WinHonorCheatingFailWouldEven

I grew up with music in the house. I was told I could sing as soon as I started talking. Everybody in my family sang, always lots of records, blues and jazz and soul, R&B, you know, like Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Coltrane, that kind of thing.

Tracy Chapman

FamilyMusicSoulTalkingYouHouse

Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway.

Robert Anthony

CourageAfraidActWillingness

A lot of people are really excited to see the continuation of Cory and Topanga and 'Boy Meets World'. I was getting a lot of positive feedback, which I was really happy about.

Rowan Blanchard

PositiveHappyPeopleWorldFeedback

I always say if I'm not good at something it's just because I've not had time to focus on it... it's just uncrafted, like a slab of rock that contains the statue of David within it.

Michael Sheen

GoodTimeFocusJust BecauseRock

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