“Obedience is our universal duty and destiny; wherein whoso will not bend must break; too early and too thoroughly we cannot be trained to know that "would," in this world of ours, is a mere zero to "should," and for most part as the smallest of fractions even to "shall.”
This book is a curated selection of essays, lectures, and other writings by Thomas Carlyle, showcasing his influential thoughts on history, literature, and society. Carlyle's distinctive style, characterized by his passionate and eloquent prose, is well-represented in this compilation. more
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
“We have not the love of greatness, but the love of the love of greatness.”
“A man must indeed be a hero to appear such in the eyes of his valet.”
“Histories are as perfect as the Historian is wise, and is gifted with an eye and a soul.”
“History: A distillation of rumor.”
“All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.”