Thomas Carlyle Quotes
Obedience is our universal duty and destiny; wherein whoso will not bend must break; too early and too thoroughly we cannot be trained to know that "would," in this world of ours, is a mere zero to "should," and for most part as the smallest of fractions even to "shall.Thomas Carlyle
Quotes to Explore
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A book is never a masterpiece: it becomes one. Genius is the talent of a dead man.
Carl Sandburg -
I don't usually watch a lot of TV, but 'Mad Men' changed my perspective. I admire Matthew Weiner who came up with the idea and wrote such a great TV series, and the broadcasting company for being bold enough to air such a series.
Park Chan-wook -
The cliche of what a rock star is - there's something elitist about it. I never related to that. I'm an entertainer. I think of it as, you're performing for people. It's not a self-glorification thing.
Beck -
Social change isn't something you should do just to help pad a resume. Follow your passion.
Nancy Lublin -
Every glass thermometer has subtle variations in the size and shape of the bulb at the bottom and the capillary tube inside, as well as variations in the width of gradations on the side. The compounded effect of these uncertainties is that each thermometer reads temperature slightly differently.
Sam Kean -
The essential function of art is moral. But a passionate, implicit morality, not didactic. A morality which changes the blood, rather than the mind.
D. H. Lawrence
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We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity.
E. O. Wilson -
Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do - can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops, or we can make music. You know what to do.
Barbara Sher -
When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come to mind are nuclear proliferation, rogue states and global terrorism. But another kind of threat lurks beyond our shores, one from nature, not humans - an avian flu pandemic.
Barack Obama -
If this whole acting thing doesn't work out, I'll just get a talk show.
Rachael Leigh -
Many founders hire just because it seems like a cool thing to do, and people always ask how many employees you have.
Sam Altman -
That which makes the man no worse than he was makes his life no worse: it has no power to harm, without or within.
Marcus Aurelius
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... greatest single programming language ever designed. (About the Lisp programming language.)
Alan Kay -
We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.
Alexander Hamilton -
'What civilization would be complete without a cat?' the Professor went on. 'What greater blessing to the home than the kindly yet watchful eye of this tiger of the fireside?'
Lloyd Alexander -
I am a diehard romantic, and I shamelessly accept that. I love writing letters.
Ali Fazal -
So, I'm happy to do that because it's a wonderful working relationship but I will be going out for pilot season for half hour work and that's the gamble I'm taking.
Charisma Carpenter -
Our country is miserably off track; this is something that all but the far left agree on. I personally came to the point where I felt a responsibility to try to do something about it, and I've been blessed enough in business to be able to take a shot at running for office.
Carlos Beruff
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If there is a ground zero in the cultural wars, it is Missouri, a state where pro-life groups are strong and well organized and their agenda dominates local politics.
Eleanor Clift -
As an example of wealth, good taste, and subtle intimidation, it took first prize.
Nalini Singh -
People aren't against you; they are for themselves. The most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. He who conquers others is strong, he who conquers himself is mighty.
Lao Tzu -
Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll... take out the drugs and you've got more time for the other two.
Steven Tyler Aerosmith -
Obedience is our universal duty and destiny; wherein whoso will not bend must break; too early and too thoroughly we cannot be trained to know that "would," in this world of ours, is a mere zero to "should," and for most part as the smallest of fractions even to "shall.
Thomas Carlyle