What did Thomas Carlyle mean by: If time is precious, no book that will not improve by repeated readings deserves to be read at all. - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland Copy
Laughter is one of the very privileges of reason, being confined to the human species. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Human species, Laughter, Reason, 0 - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
Imagination is a poor matter when it has to part company with understanding. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Connection, Imagination, Understanding, 0 - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
A mind that has seen, and suffered, and done, speaks to us of what it has tried and conquered. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Mind, Speak, 0 - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
Conviction never so excellent, is worthless until it coverts itself into conduct. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Belief, Conviction, Excellent, 0 - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
The battle that never ends is the battle of belief against disbelief Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Belief, Disbelief, Struggle, 0 - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
Teaching school is but another word for sure and not very slow destruction. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Destruction, Slow, Teaching, 0 - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
The word of Mohammad is a voice direct from nature’s own heart – all else is wind in comparison. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Authority, Comparison, Spirituality, 0 - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
A word spoken in season, at the right moment; is the mother of ages. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Age, Mother, Opportunity, 0 - Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
After the writer’s death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter. Explain - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
That is the greatest gift my books have given me; what it means and has done for the kids. - Jean Craighead George
Children have neither past nor future;they enjoy the present, which very few of us do. - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Days, months, years fly away, and irrecoverably sink in the abyss of time. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
