"No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men."
― Thomas Carlyle
Topic(s):
Faith
More From Thomas Carlyle
- "Every day that is born into the world comes like a burst of music and rings the whole day through, and you make of it a dance, a dirge, or a life march, as you will."
- "Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we have left our work done behind us."
- "Science must have originated in the feeling that something was wrong."
More In Faith
- "I have deep respect for people’s individual faith, but when faith gets connected to the machinery of state, or the machinery of hate, I find it very confronting."― Andrew Denton
- "It is easier to have faith that God will support each House of Hospitality and Farming Commune and supply our needs in the way of food and money to pay bills, than it is to keep a strong, hearty, living faith in each individual around us – to see Christ in him."― Dorothy Day
- "There are many things that are essential to arriving at true peace of mind, and one of the most important is faith, which cannot be acquired without prayer."― John Wooden