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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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Imperfection clings to a person, and if they wait till they are brushed off entirely, they would spin for ever on their axis, advancing nowhere. – Thomas Carlyle

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