ANCIENT& not so ancient WISDOM
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December 5, 2002

Every noble work is at first impossible.

- Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881

An essayist, historian, gloomy Scottish sage and highly influential man of letters,
Thomas Carlyle is renowned for his passionate, preacher-like opposition to the
industrial society that was emerging in Britain. For Carlyle, the feudal system's key
value was that it assigned an activity and granted an individual the freedom to pursue it in any manner desired.  Wrong or right in his positions, Thomas Carlyle expressed his opinions, controversial or not, with a conviction he respected in others.

Wishing you great and continued success!

Sincerely,