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  1. A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

    Hero-worship exists, has existed, and will forever exist, universally among mankind.


    Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
    Sartor Resartus, Book 3, ch. 7 (1834)

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  2. A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

    Councillors of State sit plotting, and playing their high chess-game, whereof the pawns are Men.

    Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
    Sartor Resartus, Book 1, ch. 3 (1834)

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  3. A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

    Such I hold to be the genuine use of Gunpowder: that it makes all men tall.

    Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
    Sartor Resartus, Book 2, ch. 8 (1834)

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  4. A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

    Strange enough how creatures of the human-kind shut their eyes to plainest facts; and by the mere inertia of Oblivion and Stupidity, live at ease in the midst of Wonders and Terrors. But indeed man is, and was always, a blockhead and dullard; much readier to feel and digest, than to think and consider.

    Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
    Sartor Resartus, Book 1, ch. 8 (1834)

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  5. A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

    Strange enough how creatures of the human-kind shut their eyes to plainest facts; and by the mere inertia of Oblivion and Stupidity, live at ease in the midst of Wonders and Terrors. But indeed man is, and was always, a blockhead and dullard; much readier to feel and digest, than to think and consider.

    Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
    Sartor Resartus, Book 1, ch. 8 (1834)

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  6. A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

    Strange enough how creatures of the human-kind shut their eyes to plainest facts; and by the mere inertia of Oblivion and Stupidity, live at ease in the midst of Wonders and Terrors. But indeed man is, and was always, a blockhead and dullard; much readier to feel and digest, than to think and consider.

    Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
    Sartor Resartus, Book 1, ch. 8 (1834)

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  7. A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

    Strange enough how creatures of the human-kind shut their eyes to plainest facts; and by the mere inertia of Oblivion and Stupidity, live at ease in the midst of Wonders and Terrors. But indeed man is, and was always, a blockhead and dullard; much readier to feel and digest, than to think and consider.

    Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
    Sartor Resartus, Book 1, ch. 8 (1834)

    More info about this quote: wist.info/carlyle-thomas/78652…

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  8. A quotation from Thomas Carlyle


    That there should one Man die ignorant who had capacity for Knowledge, this I call a tragedy.

    Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
    Sartor Resartus, Book 3, ch. 4 (1834)

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