Thomas Carlyle Quotes

Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideals than through force of arms.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

Personal faith can be a powerful force for public good.

Every man eventually is backed up to the wall of faith, and there he must make his stand.

I've always thought, and it gets tested at times, that I have a great faith in the fundamental goodness of human beings.

Whatever you think of George W. Bush, he left office with his faith intact, and I respect that.

Our firm conviction that ours is a just cause and that we must find a peaceful way to attain our goals gave us the strength and the awareness of the limits beyond which we must not go.

If you could only love enough, you could be the most powerful person in the world.

Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.

The key to winning is choosing to do God's will and loving others with all you've got.

The only force that can overcome an idea and a faith is another and better idea and faith, positively and fearlessly upheld.

Conviction is the conscience of the mind.

I've learned never to expect people to be better than they are, but to always have faith that they can be more.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

I have to have an emotional connection to what I am ultimately selling because it is emotion, whether you are selling religion, politics, even a breath mint.

An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.

I believe in the will. I believe in discipline. I believe in the organization. I believe in the rigor that gives us work. I believe in love as an engine of all things. I believe in the light. I believe in God. I believe in kindness.

Nor shall derision prove powerful against those who listen to humanity or those who follow in the footsteps of divinity, for they shall live forever. Forever.

I still have great faith in what is good and right in all of us.

You have to do what is real and what is right and what is good and what you believe in. It doesn't mean it's always going to work. It doesn't. But when it does, it is truthful and forever.

Faith in God... produces character; character will produce courage, courage to face the challenges of the day.

Should doubt knock at your doorway, just say to those skeptical, disturbing, rebellious thoughts, I propose to stay with my faith, with the faith of my people.

The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak.

One just principle from the depths of a cave is more powerful than an army.