A man's felicity consists not in the outward and visible blessing of fortune, but in the inward and unseen perfections and riches of the mind. Thomas Carlyle blessconsistfelicity Change image and share on social
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. Thomas Carlyle meritnoveltyoriginality Change image and share on social
Every day that is born into the world comes like a burst of music and rings the whole day through, and you make of it a dance, a dirge, or a life march, as you will. Thomas Carlyle bearburstdance Change image and share on social
War is a quarrel between two thieves too cowardly to fight their own battle. Thomas Carlyle battlecowardlyfight Change image and share on social
A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. Thomas Carlyle beginheartknowledge Change image and share on social
I don't pretend to understand the Universe - it's a great deal bigger than I am. Thomas Carlyle bigdealgreat Change image and share on social
Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius. Thomas Carlyle finegeniushumor Change image and share on social
What we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all is a collection of books. Thomas Carlyle bookcollectiondepend Change image and share on social
Narrative is linear, but action has breadth and depth as well as height and is solid. Thomas Carlyle actionbreadthdepth Change image and share on social
Good breeding differs, if at all, from high breeding only as it gracefully remembers the rights of others, rather than gracefully insists on its own rights. Thomas Carlyle breeddiffergood Change image and share on social
