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No man lives without jostling and being jostled in all ways he has to elbow himself through the world, giving and receiving offence.

Thomas Carlyle

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Thomas Carlyle
Age: 85 †
Born: 1795
Born: December 4
Died: 1881
Died: February 5
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Philosopher of Chelsea
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