About Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle (4 December 1795 – 5 February 1881) was a Scottish essayist, historian, philosopher, and a leading writer of the Victorian era. He strongly influenced 19th-century art, literature, and philosophy.
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The happiest hours of mankind are recorded on the blank pages of history.
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Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.