Thomas Carlyle, born on December 4, 1795, was a Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist. Known for his profound insights and distinctive writing style, Carlyle made significant contributions to literature and social commentary. His works, such as “Sartor Resartus” and “The French Revolution: A History,” explored themes of spirituality, heroism, and the impact of historical events on society. Carlyle’s writings influenced many notable figures, including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Friedrich Nietzsche. His unique perspective and eloquent prose continue to inspire readers and scholars to this day, making Carlyle an enduring figure in the realms of philosophy and literature.
Do the duty which lies nearest to you, the second duty will then become clearer.
Thomas Carlyle
Custom governs the world; it is the tyrant of our feeling and our manners, and rules us with the imperious hand of a despot
Thomas Carlyle
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.
Thomas Carlyle
Culture is the process by which a person becomes all that they were created capable of being.
Thomas Carlyle
Every day that is born into the world comes like a burst of music and rings the whole day through, and you make of it a dance, a dirge, or a life march, as you will.
Thomas Carlyle
The courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently, but to live manfully.
Thomas Carlyle
Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him.
Thomas Carlyle
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
Thomas Carlyle
Love is ever the beginning of knowledge as fire is of light.
Thomas Carlyle
By nature man hates change; seldom will he quit his old home till it has actually fallen around his ears.
Thomas Carlyle
The condition of the most passionate enthusiast is to be preferred over the individual who, because of the fear of making a mistake, won’t in the end affirm or deny anything.
Thomas Carlyle
What we become depends on what we read after all the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all is the collection of books.
Thomas Carlyle
In every object there is inexhaustible meaning; the eye sees in it what the eye brings means of seeing.
Thomas Carlyle
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
Thomas Carlyle
Nothing that was worthy in the past departs; no truth or goodness realized by man ever dies, or can die.
Thomas Carlyle
Tell a man he is brave, and you help him to become so.
Thomas Carlyle
History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their youth in seclusion.
Thomas Carlyle
A man lives by believing something: not by debating and arguing about many things.
Thomas Carlyle
Egotism is the source and summary of all faults and miseries.
Thomas Carlyle