Pearls of ThoughtHoughton, Mifflin, 1881 - 284 sider |
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... somewhat from the deluge of time . BACON . I would fain coin wisdom , - mould it , I mean , into max- ims , proverbs , sentences , that can easily be retained and transmitted . JOUBERT . i I PREFACE . A verse may find him whom.
... somewhat from the deluge of time . BACON . I would fain coin wisdom , - mould it , I mean , into max- ims , proverbs , sentences , that can easily be retained and transmitted . JOUBERT . i I PREFACE . A verse may find him whom.
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... soar . The pride of no person in a flourishing con- dition is more justly to be dreaded than that of him who is mean and cringing under a doubtful and un- prosperous fortune . Burke . If there is ever a time to be ambitious , AGI AMB 9.
... soar . The pride of no person in a flourishing con- dition is more justly to be dreaded than that of him who is mean and cringing under a doubtful and un- prosperous fortune . Burke . If there is ever a time to be ambitious , AGI AMB 9.
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... means to grow bet- ter is to be the worst there . Quarles . - A man should live with his superiors as he does with his fire : not too near , lest he burn ; nor too far off , lest he freeze . — Diogenes . As there are some flowers which ...
... means to grow bet- ter is to be the worst there . Quarles . - A man should live with his superiors as he does with his fire : not too near , lest he burn ; nor too far off , lest he freeze . — Diogenes . As there are some flowers which ...
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... mean that events which are not designed necessarily arise from the pursuit of events which are designed . - Paley . Chance generally favors the prudent . — Joubert . It is strictly and philosophically true in nature and reason CAL CHA ...
... mean that events which are not designed necessarily arise from the pursuit of events which are designed . - Paley . Chance generally favors the prudent . — Joubert . It is strictly and philosophically true in nature and reason CAL CHA ...
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... mean un- prepared courage , that which is necessary on an un- expected occasion , and which , in spite of the most unforeseen events , leaves full freedom of judgment and decision . Napoleon . - Courage our greatest failings does supply ...
... mean un- prepared courage , that which is necessary on an un- expected occasion , and which , in spite of the most unforeseen events , leaves full freedom of judgment and decision . Napoleon . - Courage our greatest failings does supply ...
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