Man is a tool-using animal. Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all.

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

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

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

The deadliest sin were the consciousness of no sin

The deadliest sin were the consciousness of no sin

Weak eyes are fondest of glittering objects.

Weak eyes are fondest of glittering objects.

Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.

Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

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

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

The mystical bond of brotherhood makes all men brothers

The mystical bond of brotherhood makes all men brothers

The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but rather what they...

The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but rather what they...

The novel can't compete with cars, the movies, television, and liquor. A guy who's had...

The novel can't compete with cars, the movies, television, and liquor. A guy who's had...

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

No violent extreme endures.

No violent extreme endures.

The eye sees what it brings the power to see.

The eye sees what it brings the power to see.

Silence is more eloquent than words.

Silence is more eloquent than words.

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...

Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better,...

Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better,...

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this,...

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this,...

The true university of these days is a collection of books.

The true university of these days is a collection of books.

If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always...

If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always...

Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone.

Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone.