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Quote by Thomas Carlyle

“Laughter means sympathy.”

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

Book:Works

Work

This book encompasses a variety of literary works, including essays, poems, and other forms of prose, showcasing the author's or authors' diverse talents and ideas. more

Author

Thomas Carlyle, born on December 4, 1795, and died on February 5, 1881, was a prominent Scottish philosopher, historian, and writer. His works are known for their profound social criticism and unique literary style, which had a significant impact on 19th-century British literature and thought. more

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“Beautiful it is, and a gleam from the same eternal pole-star visible amid the destinies of men, that all talent, all intellect, is in the first plane moral. What a world were this otherwise!”

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“Man, it is not thy works, which are mortal, infinitely little, and the greatest no greater than the least, but only the spirit thou workest in, that can have worth or continuance.”

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“The philosopher is he to whom the highest has descended, and the lowest has mounted up; who is the equal and kindly brother of all.”

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“Piety does not mean that a man should make a sour face about things, and refuse to enjoy in moderation what his Maker has given.”

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