Thomas Carlyle

If a man was great while living, he becomes tenfold greater when dead.

Thomas Carlyle

If I say that Shakespeare is the greatest of intellects, I have said all concerning him. But there is more in Shakespeare’s intellect than we have yet seen. It is what I call an unconscious intellect; there is more virtue in it that he himself is aware of.

Thomas Carlyle

If there be no enemy there’s no fight. If no fight, no victory and if no victory there is no crown.

Thomas Carlyle

If there be not a religious element in the relations of men, such relations are miserable and doomed to ruin.

Thomas Carlyle

If time is precious, no book that will not improve by repeated readings deserves to be read at all.

Thomas Carlyle

If what you have done is unjust, you have not succeeded.

Thomas Carlyle

If you are ever in doubt as to whether or not you should kiss a pretty girl, always give her the benefit of the doubt.

Thomas Carlyle

If you do not wish a man to do a thing, you had better get him to talk about it for the more men talk, the more likely they are to do nothing else.

Thomas Carlyle

If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere music.

Thomas Carlyle

Ill-health, of body or of mind, is defeat. Health alone is victory. Let all men, if they can manage it, contrive to be healthy!

Thomas Carlyle