Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher
Bk. III, ch. 3.
1830s, Sartor Resartus (1833–1834)
“Speech is silvern, Silence is golden; or, as I might rather express it: speech is of time, silence is of eternity.”
— Thomas Carlyle, book Sartor Resartus
As the Swiss inscription says: Sprechen ist silbern, Schweigen ist golden
Bk. III, ch. 3.
1830s, Sartor Resartus (1833–1834)
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