If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always give her the benefit of the doubt. Thomas Carlyle benefitdoubtgirl Change image and share on social
It were a real increase of human happiness, could all young men from the age of nineteen be covered under barrels, or rendered otherwise invisible; and there left to follow their lawful studies and callings, till they emerged, sadder and wiser, at the age of twenty-five. Thomas Carlyle agebarrelcalling share on social
Laughter is one of the very privileges of reason, being confined to the human species. Thomas Carlyle confinehumanlaughter Change image and share on social
The end of man is action, and not thought, though it be of the noblest. Thomas Carlyle actionendman Change image and share on social
Nothing that was worthy in the past departs; no truth or goodness realized by man ever dies, or can die. Thomas Carlyle departdiegoodness Change image and share on social
Woe to him that claims obedience when it is not due; woe to him that refuses it when it is. Thomas Carlyle claimdueobedience Change image and share on social
Everywhere the human soul stands between a hemisphere of light and another of darkness; on the confines of the two everlasting empires, necessity and free will. Thomas Carlyle confinedarknessempire Change image and share on social
Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct. Thomas Carlyle conductconvictioncovert Change image and share on social
Isolation is the sum total of wretchedness to a man. Thomas Carlyle isolationmansum Change image and share on social
For all right judgment of any man or things it is useful, nay, essential, to see his good qualities before pronouncing on his bad. Thomas Carlyle badessentialgood Change image and share on social
