Work alone is noble.

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

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No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography...

No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography...

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of...

He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of...

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.

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,...

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

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

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be noblest

The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be noblest

Be not a slave of words.

Be not a slave of words.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

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.

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...

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

Love is not altogether a , yet it has many points in common therewith

Love is not altogether a , yet it has many points in common therewith

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.

The deadliest sin were the consciousness of no sin

The deadliest sin were the consciousness of no sin

Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less...

Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less...

Society is founded upon cloth.

Society is founded upon cloth.

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...

If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere...

If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere...

Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man you...

Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man you...