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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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The hell of these days is the fear of not getting along, especially of not making money. – Thomas Carlyle

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