Democracy is, by the nature of it, a self-cancelling business: and gives in the long run a net result of zero

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

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Debt is a bottomless sea.

Debt is a bottomless sea.

Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct.

Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct.

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

Isolation is the sum total of wretchedness to a man.

Isolation is the sum total of wretchedness to a man.

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.

Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and deliberately, rebel against anything...

Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and deliberately, rebel against anything...

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

Wonder is the basis of worship

Wonder is the basis of worship

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

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

To us also, through every star, through every blade of grass, is not God made...

To us also, through every star, through every blade of grass, is not God made...

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be noblest

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be noblest

I grow daily to honour facts more and more, and theory less and less. A...

I grow daily to honour facts more and more, and theory less and less. A...

Silence is more eloquent than words

Silence is more eloquent than words

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man...

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man...

Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness.

Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness.

The only happiness a brave person ever troubles themselves in asking about, is happiness enough...

The only happiness a brave person ever troubles themselves in asking about, is happiness enough...

Foolish men imagine that because judgement for an evil thing is delayed, there is no...

Foolish men imagine that because judgement for an evil thing is delayed, there is no...

If what you have done is unjust, you have not succeeded.

If what you have done is unjust, you have not succeeded.

If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere...

If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere...

If an eloquent speaker speak not the truth, is there a more horrid kind of...

If an eloquent speaker speak not the truth, is there a more horrid kind of...