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• The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.
  -- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) -- Heroes and Hero-Worship, The Hero as a Prophe...
• The true University of these days is a Collection of Books.
  -- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) -- Heroes and Hero-Worship, The Hero as a Man of Lette...
• One life,--a little gleam of time between two Eternities.
  -- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) -- Heroes and Hero-Worship, The Hero as a Man of Lette...
• Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
  -- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) -- Heroes and Hero-Worship, The Hero as a Man of Lette...
• In books lies the soul of the whole Past Time: the articulate audible voice of the Past, when the body and material substance of it has altogether vanished like a dream.
  -- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) -- Heroes and Hero-Worship, The Hero as a Man of Lette...
• Hero-worship: Idol gossip.
• The world is a republic of mediocrities, and always was.
  -- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish historian -- Letter to R. W. Emmerson (May 13, 1853)...
• Endurance is patience concentrated. -- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist, historia
• Data: "Is that satisfactory?" Timothy: "It's perfect." -- "Hero Worship", Stardate 45397.3