Thomas Carlyle (4 December 1795 – 5 February 1881) was a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher during the Victorian era.
Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius. Use this quote
True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt; its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper. Use this quote
A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope. Use this quote
Imagination is a poor matter when it has to part company with understanding. Use this quote
History, a distillation of rumour. Use this quote
It is a vain hope to make people happy by politics. Use this quote
Man is, properly speaking, based upon hope, he has no other possession but hope; this world of his is emphatically the place of hope. Use this quote
A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. Use this quote
Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve rebelling against. Use this quote
If you do not wish a man to do a thing, you had better get him to talk about it; for the more men talk, the more likely they are to do nothing else. Use this quote
