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Thomas Carlyle: The latest Gospel in this world is, Know thy work and do it. 'Know thyself:'…

The latest Gospel in this world is, Know thy work and do it. 'Know thyself:' long enough has that poor 'self' of thine tormented thee; thou wilt never get to 'know' it, I believe!

In today’s wordsThe latest gospel in this world is: know your work and do it. 'Know thyself'? That poor self of yours has tormented you long enough, and I doubt you'll ever get to know it.

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From the book Past and Present, Book III, Chapter XI: Labour; 1843

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