For, if a good speaker, never so eloquent, does not see into the fact, and is not speaking the truth of that - is there a more horrid kind of object in creation? Thomas Carlyle creationeloquentfact Change image and share on social
Silence is as deep as eternity, speech a shallow as time. Thomas Carlyle deepeternityshallow 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
The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament and heart. Thomas Carlyle colorcutgarment Change image and share on social
History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their youth in seclusion. Thomas Carlyle greathistorymajority Change image and share on social
Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do. Thomas Carlyle gainlifequestion Change image and share on social
All great peoples are conservative. Thomas Carlyle conservativegreatpeople Change image and share on social
Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen. Thomas Carlyle cheerfulcheerfulnessendurance Change image and share on social
History, a distillation of rumour. Thomas Carlyle distillationhistoryrumour 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