Writing is a dreadful labor, yet not so dreadful as Idleness.

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

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

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

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.

The man who cannot laugh is not only fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; but...

The man who cannot laugh is not only fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; but...

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man...

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man...

Instead of saying that man is the creature of circumstance, it would be nearer the...

Instead of saying that man is the creature of circumstance, it would be nearer the...

Work alone is noble.

Work alone is noble.

Silence is more eloquent than words

Silence is more eloquent than words

Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.

Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.

A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.

A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.

Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct.

Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct.

No pressure, no diamonds.

No pressure, no diamonds.

Men do less than they ought, unless they do all they can.

Men do less than they ought, unless they do all they can.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

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 true university of these days is a collection of books.

The true university of these days is a collection of books.

The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament...

The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament...

Heroism is the divine relation which, in all times, unites a great man to other...

Heroism is the divine relation which, in all times, unites a great man to other...

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

The better part of valour is discretion.

The better part of valour is discretion.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.