New Delhi, June 2 -- Thomas Carlyle's quote, "The meaning of life here on earth might be defined as consisting in this: To unfold your self, to work what thing you have the faculty for," is a powerful reflection on purpose and self-development. The line appears in Carlyle's On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History, in the lecture "The Hero as King." It reminds readers that life gains meaning when a person discovers their natural ability and works honestly to develop it.

"The meaning of life here on earth might be defined as consisting in this: To unfold your self, to work what thing you have the faculty for."- Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle's quote matters because it gives a direct answer to one of life's biggest questions: Wha...