Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 125
... trifling , frivolous mind . Yours , I hope , is neither . The lazy mind will not take the trouble of going to the bottom of any thing ; but , discouraged by the difficulties ( and every thing worth knowing or having is attended with ...
... trifling , frivolous mind . Yours , I hope , is neither . The lazy mind will not take the trouble of going to the bottom of any thing ; but , discouraged by the difficulties ( and every thing worth knowing or having is attended with ...
Σελίδα 133
... trifling light , they almost adore that man who talks more serious- ly to them , and who seems to consult and trust them - I say , who seems - for weak men really • do , but wise ones only seem to do Sentences , and Maxims 133.
... trifling light , they almost adore that man who talks more serious- ly to them , and who seems to consult and trust them - I say , who seems - for weak men really • do , but wise ones only seem to do Sentences , and Maxims 133.
Σελίδα 138
... trifling soever these things may seem , or really be , in themselves , they are no longer so , when above half the world thinks them otherwise . And , as I would have you om- nibus ornatum — excellere rebus , I think nothing above or ...
... trifling soever these things may seem , or really be , in themselves , they are no longer so , when above half the world thinks them otherwise . And , as I would have you om- nibus ornatum — excellere rebus , I think nothing above or ...
Σελίδα 241
... trifling actions ; instead of often ascribing the greatest actions to the most trifling causes , in which they would be much seldomer mistaken . They read and write of kings , heroes , and states- men , as never do any thing but upon ...
... trifling actions ; instead of often ascribing the greatest actions to the most trifling causes , in which they would be much seldomer mistaken . They read and write of kings , heroes , and states- men , as never do any thing but upon ...
Σελίδα 242
... trifling ones . [ Same date . ] TICKLING FOLLIES . - If you will please people , you must please them in their own way ; and , as you cannot make them what they should be , you must take them as they are . I repeat it again , they are ...
... trifling ones . [ Same date . ] TICKLING FOLLIES . - If you will please people , you must please them in their own way ; and , as you cannot make them what they should be , you must take them as they are . I repeat it again , they are ...
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