Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. Thomas Carlyle View this quote
The aristocracy of feudal parchment has passed away with a mighty rushing, and now, by a natural course, we arrive at aristocracy of the money-bag. Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle
The authentic insight and experience of any human soul, were it but insight and experience in hewing of wood and drawing of water, is real knowledge, a real possession and acquirement. Thomas Carlyle
The barrenest of all mortals is the sentimentalist. Thomas Carlyle
The best effect of any book is that it excites the reader to self-activity. Thomas Carlyle
The block of granite which is an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. Thomas Carlyle
The Christian must be consumed by the conviction of the infinite beauty of holiness and the infinite damnability of sin. Thomas Carlyle
The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor. Thomas Carlyle
The crash of the whole solar and stellar systems could only kill you once. Thomas Carlyle
The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament and heart. Thomas Carlyle
The dead are all holy, even they that were base and wicked while alive. Their baseness and wickedness was not they, was but the heavy and unmanageable environment that lay round them. Thomas Carlyle
Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher
December 4th, 1795 - February 5th, 1881
