Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen.

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

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Science must have originated in the feeling that something was wrong.

Science must have originated in the feeling that something was wrong.

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

All great peoples are conservative.

All great peoples are conservative.

Youth is to all the glad season of life; but often only by what it...

Youth is to all the glad season of life; but often only by what it...

The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes...

The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes...

Thought is the parent of the deed.

Thought is the parent of the deed.

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...

Imagination is a poor matter when it has to part company with understanding.

Imagination is a poor matter when it has to part company with understanding.

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...

Alas, the fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself

Alas, 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.

Wonder is the basis of worship.

Wonder is the basis of worship.

Happy the people whose annals are blank in history books

Happy the people whose annals are blank in history books

The purpose of man is in action, not thought.

The purpose of man is in action, not thought.

Endurance is patience concentrated.

Endurance is patience concentrated.

Imagination is a poor matter when it has to part company with understanding.

Imagination is a poor matter when it has to part company with understanding.

The deepest depth of vulgarism is that of setting up money as the ark of...

The deepest depth of vulgarism is that of setting up money as the ark of...

If I owe you a pound, I have a problem; but if I owe you...

If I owe you a pound, I have a problem; but if I owe you...

No horse can go as fast as the money you put on it.

No horse can go as fast as the money you put on it.