Quote by Thomas Carlyle
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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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Not on morality, but on cookery, let us build our stronghold: there brandishing our frying-pan, as censer, let us offer sweet incense to the Devil, and live at ease on the fat things he has provided for his elect! – Thomas Carlyle

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Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world. – Thomas Carlyle

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Long stormy spring-time, wet contentious April, winter chilling the lap of very May; but at length the season of summer does come. – Thomas Carlyle

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The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn. – David Russell

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All we see of someone at any moment is a snapshot of their life, there in riches or poverty, in joy or despair. Snapshots dont show the million decisions that led to tht moment. – Richard Bach

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