“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“Without kindness there can be no true joy.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“A person with a clear purpose will make progress, even on the roughest road. A person with no purpose will make no progress, even on the smoothest road.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“Once the mind has been expanded by a big idea, it will never go back to its original state.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“A man lives by believing something: not by debating and arguing about many things.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“The first duty of man is to conquer fear; he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“Do not be embarrassed by your mistakes. Nothing can teach us better than our understanding of them. This is one of the best ways of self-education.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“Every noble work is at first impossible.” ~ Thomas Carlyle

“The best effect of any book is that it excites the reader to self activity.” ~ Thomas Carlyle