The world is a republic of mediocrities, and always was. 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 heromenmean Without kindness there can be no true joy. Thomas Carlyle true-joylaughterkindness My books are friends that never fail me. Thomas Carlyle failingbook Every noble crown is, and on Earth will forever be, a crown of thorns. Thomas Carlyle crownsnobleforever The lightning spark of thought generated in the solitary mind awakens its likeness in another mind. Thomas Carlyle lightninginnovationmind Wonder is the basis of worship. Thomas Carlyle basesworshipwonder The true university of these days is a collection of books. Thomas Carlyle librarythese-daysbook The first sin in our universe was Lucifer's self conceit. Thomas Carlyle sinselffirsts 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-mortarempathymen For every one hundred men who can stand adversity there is only one who can withstand prosperity. Thomas Carlyle prosperityadversitymen A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope. Thomas Carlyle being-stronghopeexpectations 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 victorytragedyintellectual Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves together. Thomas Carlyle fashionsilencemeditation 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 realblessedmen When new turns of behavior cease to appear in the life of the individual, its behavior ceases to be intelligent. Thomas Carlyle individualintelligentbehavior Once the mind has been expanded by a big idea, it will never go back to its original state. Thomas Carlyle wisdommindideas History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their youth in seclusion. Thomas Carlyle being-alonecreativitypeople 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 strengthpositiveinspirational Over the times thou hast no power. . . . Solely over one man thou hast quite absolute power. Him redeem and make honest. Thomas Carlyle honestypowermen Stern accuracy in inquiring, bold imagination in describing, these are the cogs on which history soars or flutters and wobbles. Thomas Carlyle cogsimaginationhistory
