Drawing Quote by Thomas Carlyle

“The authentic insight and experience of any human soul, were it but insight and experience in hewing of wood and drawing of water, is real knowledge, a real possession and acquirement.” quote by Thomas Carlyle — Download Open image

“The authentic insight and experience of any human soul, were it but insight and experience in hewing of wood and drawing of water, is real knowledge, a real possession and acquirement.”

Thomas Carlyle

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