To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower reformation, is what each begins and perfects on himself. Thomas Carlyle beginfoolishman Change image and share on social
Foolish men imagine that because judgment for an evil thing is delayed, there is no justice; but only accident here below. Judgment for an evil thing is many times delayed some day or two, some century or two, but it is sure as life, it is sure as death. Thomas Carlyle accidentcenturyday share on social
The man of life upright has a guiltless heart, free from all dishonest deeds or thought of vanity. Thomas Carlyle deeddishonestfree Change image and share on social
Men do less than they ought, unless they do all that they can. Thomas Carlyle man Change image and share on social
No iron chain, or outward force of any kind, can ever compel the soul of a person to believe or to disbelieve. Thomas Carlyle chaincompeldisbelieve Change image and share on social
Necessity dispenseth with decorum. Thomas Carlyle decorumdispensethnecessity Change image and share on social
Science must have originated in the feeling that something was wrong. Thomas Carlyle feltoriginatescience Change image and share on social
Nothing is more terrible than activity without insight. Thomas Carlyle activityinsightterrible Change image and share on social
True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt; its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper. Thomas Carlyle contemptdeepessence Change image and share on social