To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower reformation, is what each begins and perfects on himself.


Critical and miscellaneous essays, collected and republ (ed. 1840)

Thomas Carlyle Quotes

To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower...

To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower...

To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower...

To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower...