Thomas Carlyle's Quote - The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the w

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The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the w

The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. – Thomas Carlyle

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The beginning of all wisdom is to look fixedly on clothes, or even with armed eyesight, till they become transparent. – Thomas Carlyle

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A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one. – Thomas Carlyle

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The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. – Thomas Carlyle

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