Thomas Carlyle - The merit of originality is not novelty;...

The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity.

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Author Profession: Philosopher

Nationality: Scottish

Born: December 4, 1795

Died: February 5, 1881

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Confucius, Friedrich Nietzsche, Aristotle, Lao Tzu, Plato, Socrates, Sun Tzu, Albert Camus

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Merit, Novelty, Originality, Sincerity

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