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“Evil and good are everywhere, like shadow and substance; inseparable (for men) yet not hostile, only opposed.”

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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

“Consider in fact, a body of six hundred and fifty-eight miscellaneous persons, set to consult about "business," with twenty-seven millions, mostly fools, assiduously listening to them, and checking and criticising them. Was there ever, since the world began, will there ever be till the world end, any "business" accomplished in these circumstances?”

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Book:The Selected Works of Thomas Carlyle

Source: The Selected Works of Thomas Carlyle

“We observe with confidence that the truly strong mind, view it as intellect or morality, or under any other aspect, is nowise the mind acquainted with its strength; that here the sign of health is unconsciousness.”

Mind Strong Views Greatness Morality Aspect Intellect Unconsciousness Strong Mind

Book:Critical and Miscellaneous Essays: Collected and Republished

Source: Critical and Miscellaneous Essays: Collected and Republished

“Habit and imitation--there is nothing more perennial in us than these two. They are the source of all working, and all apprenticeship, of all practice, and all learning, in this world.”

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Book:Past and Present: Chartism, and Sartor Resartus

Source: Past and Present: Chartism, and Sartor Resartus

Quote by Thomas Carlyle

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