A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.
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Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish philosopher, essayist, and historian who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his work "Sartor Resartus" and for popularizing the idea of the "Great Man theory" in history, emphasizing the impact of individuals on society.
1795–1881·lived 85 years
A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.
The true university of these days is a collection of books.
The first duty of man is to conquer fear; he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then.
Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness.Sartor Resartus, 1836
I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.The Life of John Sterling, p. 123, 1851
A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy.Sartor Resartus, bk.1, ch.4, 1833-4
Endurance is patience concentrated.
Music is well said to be the speech of angels.Essays, The Opera
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History, 1841
There are good and bad times, but our mood changes more often than our fortune.
He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.
That’s all 11 quotes by Thomas Carlyle.