There is a great discovery still to be made in literature, that of paying literary men by the quantity they do not write

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.

In every phenomenon the beginning remains always the most notable moment.

In every phenomenon the beginning remains always the most notable moment.

Society is founded upon cloth.

Society is founded upon cloth.

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.

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus.

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus.

Debt is a bottomless sea.

Debt is a bottomless sea.

What we might call, by way of eminence, the Dismal Science

What we might call, by way of eminence, the Dismal Science

The true past departs not, no truth or goodness realized by man ever dies, or...

The true past departs not, no truth or goodness realized by man ever dies, or...

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It...

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It...

Silence is as deep as eternity; speech, shallow as time.

Silence is as deep as eternity; speech, shallow as time.

Be not a slave of words.

Be not a slave of words.

Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we...

Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we...

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

Oh, give us the man who sings at his work.

Oh, give us the man who sings at his work.

Clever men are good, but they are not the best.

Clever men are good, but they are not the best.

I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

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

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

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

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...