Thomas Carlyle

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

The true university of these days is a collection of books.

It is the first of all problems for a man (or woman) to find out what kind of work he (or she) is to do in this universe.

Having a purpose in life, throw into your work such strength of mind and muscle as God has given you.

Of all the acts of man, repentance is the most divine.

A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men.

Let a man try faithfully, manfully to be right, he will daily grow more and more right. It is at the bottom of the condition on which all men have to cultivate themselves.

Clean undeniable right, clear undeniable might: either of these once ascertained puts an end to battle. All battle is a confused experiment to ascertain one and both of these.

Over the times thou hast no power. . . . Solely over one man thou hast quite absolute power. Him redeem and make honest.

Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves together.