Thomas Carlyle Quotes

Man's unhappiness, as I construe, comes of his greatness; it is because there is an Infinite in him, which with all his cunning he cannot quite bury under the Finite.

Thomas Carlyle

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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The way I look at it, they're all part of my musical diary, and I can listen to any one of them and it will bring up memories of what was going on at that time.

John Mayall

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The key to life, in my opinion, is to hang with good people, to have good people around you all the time because you're always going to have some people who will try and lead you in a certain place, and when the pressure comes on, you want real tough, solid people sitting next to you.

Robert Kraft

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Innovation in an existing company is not just the sum of great technology, key acquisitions, or smart people. Corporate innovation needs a culture that matches and supports it.

Steve Blank

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When you're younger, you get shoved a lot. You don't really have a say-so.

Solange Knowles

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I didn't survive because I was stronger than others. I survived because my family and friends helped me to survive. They took my place. My job is to give them back their dignity, tell their story, and say their names.

Rithy Panh

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The practical case for manned spacef light gets ever-weaker with each advance in robots and miniaturisation - indeed, as a scientist or practical man, I see little purpose in sending people into space at all. But as a human being, I'm an enthusiast for manned missions.

Martin Rees

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Everybody acts like they're in a movie in most movies. That's why they stink.

Jason Patric

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I have a horrible sense of direction.

Jared Polis

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Those who play badminton well take decisions quickly.

Dmitry Medvedev

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The leaders come up from the volunteers that do the work, and it's amazing because then they do these incredible things in their community that they never thought they had the power to make that happen.

Dolores Huerta

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A lot of parents never speak to their transgender kids again; that's not the case in my family.

Chaz Bono

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Mike Nichols asked if I would do The Birdcage. Mike and I are dear friends but he had never offered me a feature role in a movie. My television career opened other doors for me.

Christine Baranski

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