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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 first duty of man is to conquer fear he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then. – Thomas Carlyle

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