What did Thomas Carlyle mean by: We have not the love of greatness, but the love of the love of greatness. Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland Copy
+ The All of Things is an infinite conjugation of the verb To do . Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Action, Existence, Infinity, 0 Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
+ All human souls, never so bedarkened, love light; light once kindled spreads till all is luminous. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Light, Love, Transformation, 0 Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
+ Not brute force but only persuasion and faith are the kings of this world. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Faith, Persuasion, Power, 0 Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
+ Is not light grander than fire? It is the same element in a state of purity. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Comparison, Light, Purity, 0 Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
+ The past is all holy to us; the dead are all holy; even they that were wicked when alive. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Morality, Redemption, Respect, 0 Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
+ The end of Man is an Action, and not a Thought, though it were the noblest? Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Action, Man, Thought, 0 Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
+ The first duty of man is to conquer fear; he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Action, Duty, Fear, 0 Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
+ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do that with all thy might and leave the issues calmly to God. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Thomas Carlyle, Effort, Faith, Trust, 0 Thomas Carlyle Philosopher and historian · Scotland
The worst tragedy for a poet is to be admired through being misunderstood. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
In Paris, everybody wants to be an actor; nobody is content to be a spectator. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
