John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5969 Thomas Carlyle 1795-1881 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 5969 |
AUTHOR: | Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) |
QUOTATION: | I came hither [Craigenputtoch] solely with the design to simplify my way of life and to secure the independence through which I could be enabled to remain true to myself. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Letter to Goethe, 1828. |