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Thomas Carlyle Quotes

Thomas Carlyle quotes about men

Scottish Philosopher December 4, 1795 – February 5, 1881

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Foolish men imagine that because judgment for an evil thing is delayed, there is no justice; but only accident here below. Judgment for an evil thing is many times delayed some day or two, some century or two, but it is sure as life, it is sure as death. Thomas Carlyle
It were a real increase of human happiness, could all young men from the age of nineteen be covered under barrels, or rendered otherwise invisible; and there left to follow their lawful studies and callings, till they emerged, sadder and wiser, at the age of twenty-five. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle quote: "Clever men are good, but they are not the best."
Clever men are good, but they are not the best. Thomas Carlyle
Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve rebelling against. Thomas Carlyle
To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower reformation, is what each begins and perfects on himself. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle quote: "There is a great discovery still to be made in literature,..."
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
Thomas Carlyle quote: "No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but..."
No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography of great men. Thomas Carlyle
If you do not wish a man to do a thing, you had better get him to talk about it; for the more men talk, the more likely they are to do nothing else. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle quote: "The history of the world is but a biography of great men."
The history of the world is but a biography of great men. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle quote: "To men in their sleep there is nothing granted in this world."
To men in their sleep there is nothing granted in this world. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle quote: "No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness..."
No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle quote: "The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall."
The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle quote: "Men do less than they ought, unless they do all they can."
Men do less than they ought, unless they do all they can. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle quote: "Men do less than they ought, unless they do all that they can."
Men do less than they ought, unless they do all that they can. Thomas Carlyle

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