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AUTHOR PROFILE
Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle is described in biographical records as a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher (1795–1881) (1795–1881). The selections gathered here touch on attitude, humility, self-mastery. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder—a 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.”— Thomas Carlyle
Biography at a glance
- Profile: Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher (1795–1881)
- Life: 1795–1881
- Public roles: Rector of the University of Edinburgh
- Quotes in this collection: 3
Life and work
Thomas Carlyle held public roles including Rector of the University of Edinburgh. Biographical records connect Thomas Carlyle with University of Edinburgh and Annan Academy. Works associated with Thomas Carlyle include Sartor Resartus and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History. This collection includes 3 quotations credited to Thomas Carlyle. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on attitude, humility, self-mastery. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.