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Quote by Thomas Carlyle
The courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently

The courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently, but to live manfully. – 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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Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. – Thomas Carlyle

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The only happiness a brave person ever troubles themselves in asking about, is happiness enough to get their work done. – Thomas Carlyle

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