Quote by Thomas Carlyle
History shows that the majority of people that have done anything

History shows that the majority of people that have done anything great have passed their youth in seclusion. – Thomas Carlyle

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If an eloquent speaker speak not the truth, is there a more horrid kind of object in creation? – Thomas Carlyle

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The depth of our despair measures what capability and height of claim we have to hope. – Thomas Carlyle

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The system is that there is no system. That doesnt mean we dont have process. Apple is a very disciplined company, and we have great processes. But thats not what its about. Process makes you more efficient. – Steve Jobs

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