 When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes of success; and when we have well surveyed the powers of our own minds, and made some estimate what we may expect from them, we shall not be inclined either to sit still,...  Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 26by Thomas Brown - 1835Full view - About this book
 | John Locke - 1805 - 554 lehte
...the powers of our own minds, am i ajess. &Ti^ made some estimate what we may vex:pcct frojn,tbem,. we shall no.t be inclined either to sit " still, and...any thing ; or, on the other side, question every thing, and disclaim all "knowledge, because some things are not to be understood. It is of great use... | |
 | John Locke - 1805 - 562 lehte
...success : and when M*e have cj scepticism we u surveyed the powers of our own minds, an i eness. ^ n ^ made some estimate what we may expect from them, we shall not be inclined either to sit Knowledge §• ^- ^ nen we kno\v our own strength, §. 7- This was that which gave the first Occasion... | |
 | John Locke - 1813 - 518 lehte
...§ 6. Knonoledge of our capacity, a cure qfscepticism and idleness. WHEN we know our own strength, we shall the better know what 'to undertake with hopes...estimate what we may expect from them, we shall not be inclined-either to sit still and not set our thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any thing... | |
 | John Locke - 1815 - 454 lehte
...§ 6. Knowledge of our capacity, a cure of scepticism and idleness. When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...estimate what we may expect from them, we shall not be-inclined either to sit still, and not set our thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any... | |
 | John Locke - 1817 - 556 lehte
...veyed the powers of our own minds, and made ism and idle- some estimate what we may expect from fiess* them, we shall not be inclined either to sit still,...any thing ; or, on the other side, question every thing, and disclaim all knowledge, because some things are not to be understood, It is of great use... | |
 | John Locke - 1819 - 518 lehte
...§. 6. Knowledge of our capacity, a cure of scepticism and idleness. When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...knowing any thing; or, on the other side, question every thing, and disclaim all knowledge, because some things are not to be understood. It is of great use... | |
 | John Locke - 1819 - 516 lehte
...§. 6. Knowledge of oiir capacity, a cure of scepticism and idleness. When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...powers of our own minds, and made some estimate what \ye may expect from them, we shall not be .inclined either to sit still, and not set our thoughts on... | |
 | Thomas Rennell - 1819 - 220 lehte
...it is the province of true wisdom patiently to acquiesce. " And when," in the words of Mr. Locke, " we have well surveyed the powers of our " own minds, and made some estimate of what we " can expect from them, we shall not be inclined " either to sit still, and not set our... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1822 - 246 lehte
...the fragrance of the rose, Glows not her blush the fairer?" ibm. 2. 77. " When we know our strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes of success. Locke, I. 6. " And he that can most inform or best understand him, will certainly be welcomed." Rambler,... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 672 lehte
...§. 6. Knowledge of our capacity, a cure of scepticism and idletuss.—When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any thing ; nor, on the other side, question every thing, and disclaim all knowledge, because some things are... | |
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