Quote by Thomas Carlyle
A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the res

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus. – Thomas Carlyle

Other quotes by Thomas Carlyle

It is a mathematical fact that the casting of this pebble from my hand alters the centre of gravity of the universe. – Thomas Carlyle

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Mathematics
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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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Time
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History is a mighty dramos, enacted upon the theatre of times, with suns for lamps and eternity for a background. – Thomas Carlyle

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History
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It is a process of diverting ones scattered forces into one powerful channel. – James Allen

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Its tough trying to keep your feet on the ground, your head above the clouds, your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel, your finger on the pulse, your eye on the ball and your ear to the ground. – Proverb

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Concentration

Concentrate, play your game, and dont be afraid to win. – Amy Strum Alcott

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Concentration

Every mans life lies within the present; for the past is spent and done with, and the future is uncertain. – Marcus Aurelius

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