John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5990 Thomas Carlyle 1795-1881 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 5990 |
AUTHOR: | Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) |
QUOTATION: | It is now almost my sole rule of life to clear myself of cants and formulas, as of poisonous Nessus shirts. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Letter to his Wife. 1835. |