The glory of a workman, still more of a master-workman, that he does his work well, ought to be his most precious possession; like the honor of a soldier, dearer to him than life

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

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The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall.

The real use of gunpowder is to make all men tall.

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...

Parliament will train you to talk; and above all things to hear, with patience, unlimited...

Parliament will train you to talk; and above all things to hear, with patience, unlimited...

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.

All that mankind has done, thought or been: it is lying as in magic preservation...

All that mankind has done, thought or been: it is lying as in magic preservation...

If there be no enemy there's no fight. If no fight, no victory and if...

If there be no enemy there's no fight. If no fight, no victory and if...

I don't like to talk much with people who always agree with me. It is...

I don't like to talk much with people who always agree with me. It is...

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...

To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all...

To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all...

Experience is the best of schoolmasters, only the school fees are heavy

Experience is the best of schoolmasters, only the school fees are heavy

No violent extreme endures.

No violent extreme endures.

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...

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.

There are good and bad times, but our mood changes more often than our fortune.

There are good and bad times, but our mood changes more often than our fortune.

The man of life upright has a guiltless heart, free from all dishonest deeds or...

The man of life upright has a guiltless heart, free from all dishonest deeds or...

No ghost was every seen by two pair of eyes.

No ghost was every seen by two pair of eyes.

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

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

History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their...

History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their...

Historic in a good sense, not historic in a sense of 'so we dropped bombs...

Historic in a good sense, not historic in a sense of 'so we dropped bombs...

The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns...

The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns...