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Quote by Thomas Carlyle
Reform is not pleasant, but grievous no person can reform themselv

Reform is not pleasant, but grievous no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation. – Thomas Carlyle

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The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green. – Thomas Carlyle

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Men seldom, or rather never for a length of time and deliberately, rebel against anything that does not deserve rebelling against. – Thomas Carlyle

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A person usually has two reasons for doing something: a good reason and the real reason. – Thomas Carlyle

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Sometimes I feel an obligation to be accessible as a personality, but for me the driving force since the beginning has always been good work, taking risks, trying new things. If the door opens, go through it. Always go forwards. – David Soul

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I believe in stopping work and eating lunch. – LWren Scott

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In scientific work, those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely get as far as fact. – Thomas Huxley

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Thats been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But its worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. – Steve Jobs

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