Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

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The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.

The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.

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...

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.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

It is the first of all problems for a man to find out what kind...

It is the first of all problems for a man to find out what kind...

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

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

Culture is the process by which a person becomes all that they were created capable...

Culture is the process by which a person becomes all that they were created capable...

No violent extreme endures.

No violent extreme endures.

Alas, the fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself

Alas, the fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself

The man who cannot laugh is not only fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; but...

The man who cannot laugh is not only fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; but...

The main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance but to...

The main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance but to...

It is a strange trade that of advocacy. Your intellect, your highest heavenly gift is...

It is a strange trade that of advocacy. Your intellect, your highest heavenly gift is...

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...

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...

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

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

Do the duty which lieth nearest to thee! Thy second duty will already have become...

Do the duty which lieth nearest to thee! Thy second duty will already have become...

Habit is the deepest law of human nature

Habit is the deepest law of human nature

No ghost was every seen by two pair of eyes.

No ghost was every seen by two pair of eyes.

What you see, but can't see over is as good as infinite.

What you see, but can't see over is as good as infinite.

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

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