Professors of the Dismal Science, I perceive the length of your tether is now pretty well run; and I must request you to talk a little lower in the future. Thomas Carlyle More Quotes by Thomas Carlyle More Quotes From Thomas Carlyle If Hero means sincere man, why may not every one of us be a Hero? Thomas Carlyle hero men mean Without kindness there can be no true joy. Thomas Carlyle true-joy laughter kindness My books are friends that never fail me. Thomas Carlyle failing book Every noble crown is, and on Earth will forever be, a crown of thorns. Thomas Carlyle crowns noble forever The lightning spark of thought generated in the solitary mind awakens its likeness in another mind. Thomas Carlyle lightning innovation mind Wonder is the basis of worship. Thomas Carlyle bases worship wonder The true university of these days is a collection of books. Thomas Carlyle library these-days book The first sin in our universe was Lucifer's self conceit. Thomas Carlyle sin self firsts Instead of saying that man is the creature of circumstance, it would be nearer the mark to say that man is the architect of circumstance. Thomas Carlyle bricks-and-mortar empathy men For every one hundred men who can stand adversity there is only one who can withstand prosperity. Thomas Carlyle prosperity adversity men A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope. Thomas Carlyle being-strong hope expectations The best lesson which we get from the tragedy of Karbala is that Husain and his companions were rigid believers in God. They illustrated that the numerical superiority does not count when it comes to the truth and the falsehood. The victory of Husain, despite his minority, marvels me! Thomas Carlyle victory tragedy intellectual Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves together. Thomas Carlyle fashion silence meditation Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness. He has a work, a Life-purpose... Get your happiness out of your work or you will never know what real happiness is... Even in the meanest sorts of Labour, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real harmony the instant he sets himself to work! Thomas Carlyle real blessed men When new turns of behavior cease to appear in the life of the individual, its behavior ceases to be intelligent. Thomas Carlyle individual intelligent behavior Once the mind has been expanded by a big idea, it will never go back to its original state. Thomas Carlyle wisdom mind ideas History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their youth in seclusion. Thomas Carlyle being-alone creativity people Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle strength positive inspirational Over the times thou hast no power. . . . Solely over one man thou hast quite absolute power. Him redeem and make honest. Thomas Carlyle honesty power men Stern accuracy in inquiring, bold imagination in describing, these are the cogs on which history soars or flutters and wobbles. Thomas Carlyle cogs imagination history