Speech is human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead: therefore we must learn both arts.

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

Topics: Silence Quotes, Speech Quotes

No age seemed the age of romance to itself.

No age seemed the age of romance to itself.

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...

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

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

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

Work alone is noble.

Work alone is noble.

It is the heart always that sees, before the head can see

It is the heart always that sees, before the head can see

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...

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,...

Habit is the deepest law of human nature

Habit is the deepest law of human nature

A witty statesman said, you might prove anything by figures.

A witty statesman said, you might prove anything by figures.

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.

Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.

Sarcasm is the language of the devil, for which reason I have long since as...

Sarcasm is the language of the devil, for which reason I have long since as...

Men are to be guided only by their self-interests. Good government is a good balancing...

Men are to be guided only by their self-interests. Good government is a good balancing...

Debt is a bottomless sea.

Debt is a bottomless sea.

Imperfection clings to a person, and if they wait till they are brushed off entirely,...

Imperfection clings to a person, and if they wait till they are brushed off entirely,...

Woe to him that claims obedience when it is not due; woe to him that...

Woe to him that claims obedience when it is not due; woe to him that...

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.

If you love someone, tell them. For hearts are often broken by words left unspoken.

If you love someone, tell them. For hearts are often broken by words left unspoken.

The rose is a flower of love. The world has acclaimed it for centuries. Pink...

The rose is a flower of love. The world has acclaimed it for centuries. Pink...