Quotations

It is sometimes difficult to be inspired when trying to write a persuasive essay, book report or thoughtful research paper. Often of times, it is hard to find words that best describe your ideas. FreePaperz now provides a database of over 150,000 quotations and proverbs from the famous inventors, philosophers, sportsmen, artists, celebrities, business people, and authors that are aimed to enrich and strengthen your essay, term paper, book report, thesis or research paper.

Try our free search of constantly updated quotations and proverbs database.

Browse Authors

(Click a letter to view the authors)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S
T
U V W X Y Z

Thomas Carlyle Quotes

«Trust not the heart of that man for whom old clothes are not venerable»
«Necessity dispenseth with decorum.»
Author: Thomas Carlyle (Essayist, Historian) | Keywords: decorum
«The eye sees what it brings the power to see.»
«He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years.»
«The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green.»
Author: Thomas Carlyle (Essayist, Historian) | Keywords: flowing, vein
«The novel can't compete with cars, the movies, television, and liquor. A guy who's had a good feed and tanked up on good wine gives his old lady a kiss after supper and his day is over. Finished.»
«What you see, but can't see over is as good as infinite.»
«Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth is better than fun, and happiness is better than mirth.»
«Pin your faith to no ones sleeves, haven't you two eyes of your own.»
Author: Thomas Carlyle (Essayist, Historian) | Keywords: pin
«The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder - waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life, and, having it, throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you.»