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A Fourth Estate, of Able Editors, springs up.
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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Hero-worship exists, has existed, and will forever exist, universally, among mankind.
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Hardened round us, encasing wholly every notion we form is a wrapping of traditions, hearsay's, and mere words.
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Be a pattern to others, and then all will go well for as a whole city is affected by the licentious passions and vices of great men, so it is likewise reformed by their moderation.
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The times are very bad. Very well, you are there to make them better.
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Nothing that was worthy in the past departs no truth or goodness realized by man ever dies, or can die.
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Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak care not for the reward of your speaking, but simply and with undivided mind for the truth of your speaking.
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Not what I have, but what I do is my kingdom.
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