The World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best AuthorsM. W.. Dodd, 1853 - 432 pages |
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... a good understanding with the world , and of the inward peace of our own minds . - Thomas à Kempis . CENSORIOUSNESS . - The most censorious , are generally the least judicious , who , having nothing to recommend them- selves , will be ...
... a good understanding with the world , and of the inward peace of our own minds . - Thomas à Kempis . CENSORIOUSNESS . - The most censorious , are generally the least judicious , who , having nothing to recommend them- selves , will be ...
Page 89
... A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage . The good he will make his patterns , and strive to equal or excel them . The bad he will by all means avoid .-- Thomas à Kempis . EXAMPLE - Be a pattern to ...
... A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage . The good he will make his patterns , and strive to equal or excel them . The bad he will by all means avoid .-- Thomas à Kempis . EXAMPLE - Be a pattern to ...
Page 240
... a day well spent , furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.- Thomas à Kempis . REFORMATION . - One reason why the world is not reform- ed , is , because every man would have others make a begin- ning , and never ...
... a day well spent , furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.- Thomas à Kempis . REFORMATION . - One reason why the world is not reform- ed , is , because every man would have others make a begin- ning , and never ...
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... a day well spent , furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs- Thomas à Kempis . REFORMATION . - One reason why the world is not reform- ed , is , because every man would have others make a begin- ning , and never ...
... a day well spent , furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs- Thomas à Kempis . REFORMATION . - One reason why the world is not reform- ed , is , because every man would have others make a begin- ning , and never ...
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... Thomas à Kempis . SELF - KNOWLEDGE . — The precept , " Know yourself , " was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind ; but likewise that we might understand our own worth.— Cicero . SELF - KNOWLEDGE . — A mind , by knowing ...
... Thomas à Kempis . SELF - KNOWLEDGE . — The precept , " Know yourself , " was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind ; but likewise that we might understand our own worth.— Cicero . SELF - KNOWLEDGE . — A mind , by knowing ...
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