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Thomas Carlyle Quotes: The great silent man! Looking round on the noisy inanity of the world,--words with little meaning, actions with little worth,--one loves to reflect on the great Empire of Silence.
         

The great silent man! Looking round on the noisy inanity of the world,--words with little meaning, actions with little worth,--one loves to reflect on the great Empire of Silence.


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A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.



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A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.



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