Quote by Thomas Carlyle
I dont pretend to understand the Universe - its a great deal bigge

I dont pretend to understand the Universe – its a great deal bigger than I am. – Thomas Carlyle

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The illimitable, silent, never-resting thing called Time, rolling, rushing on, swift, silent, like an all-embracing ocean-tide, on which we and all the universe swim like exhalations, like apparitions which are, and then are not…. – Thomas Carlyle

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The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder — waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life, and, having it, throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you. – Thomas Carlyle

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Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer. – Soren Kierkegaard

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A great thing can only be done by a great person and they do it without effort. – John Ruskin

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Americas fighting men and women sacrifice much to ensure that our great nation stays free. We owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers that have paid the ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who are blessed enough to return from the battlefield unscathed. – Allen Boyd

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Its a great thing when you can show that youve been successful and that youve made a lot of money and that youve employed a lot of people. – Donald Trump

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