Manners are stronger than laws

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

Topics: Manners Quotes

Happy the people whose annals are blank in history books

Happy the people whose annals are blank in history books

Not what I have, but what I do is my kingdom.

Not what I have, but what I do is my kingdom.

Ill-health, of body or of mind, is defeat. Health alone is victory. Let all men,...

Ill-health, of body or of mind, is defeat. Health alone is victory. Let all men,...

Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we...

Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we...

A force as of madness in the hands of reason has done all that was...

A force as of madness in the hands of reason has done all that was...

The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament...

The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament...

Wonderful ''Force of Public Opinion!'' We must act and walk in all points as it...

Wonderful ''Force of Public Opinion!'' We must act and walk in all points as it...

Nothing is more terrible than activity without insight.

Nothing is more terrible than activity without insight.

Long stormy spring-time, wet contentious April, winter chilling the lap of very May; but at...

Long stormy spring-time, wet contentious April, winter chilling the lap of very May; but at...

Oh, give us the man who sings at his work.

Oh, give us the man who sings at his work.

A man willing to work, and unable to find work, is perhaps the saddest sight...

A man willing to work, and unable to find work, is perhaps the saddest sight...

Love is not altogether a delirium, yet it has many points in common therewith.

Love is not altogether a delirium, yet it has many points in common therewith.

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

Ridicule is the language of the devil

Ridicule is the language of the devil

As a first approximation, I define belief not as the object of believing (a dogma,...

As a first approximation, I define belief not as the object of believing (a dogma,...

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus.

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus.

Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard...

Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard...

A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.

A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.

War is a quarrel between two thieves too cowardly to fight their own battle.

War is a quarrel between two thieves too cowardly to fight their own battle.