“To be cut off, to be left solitary; to have a world alien, not your world; all a hostile camp for you; not a home at all of hearts and faces who are yours, whose you are! It is the frightfullest enchantment; too truly a work of the Evil One. To have neither superior, nor inferior, nor equal, united manlike to you. Without father, without child, without brother. Man knows no sadder destiny.”
This book delves into the analysis of past events and their relevance to the present day, offering a nuanced understanding of historical context and its implications on modern society. 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
“The route to success often has a pariah phase along the way.”
“My silences come walking on tiptoes and sit with me for a conversation.”
“Waiting for someone to rescue him from abandonment. Waiting. There was no one.”
“Your childhood may have been lonely, but your future won't be.”
“When they were still together, when everything was a plural instead of a singular”