Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 73
... weak that it is not able to bear above one object at a time ; or so af- fected , that it would be supposed to be whol- ly engrossed by , and directed to , some very great and important objects . Sir Isaac New- ton , Mr. Locke , and ( it ...
... weak that it is not able to bear above one object at a time ; or so af- fected , that it would be supposed to be whol- ly engrossed by , and directed to , some very great and important objects . Sir Isaac New- ton , Mr. Locke , and ( it ...
Σελίδα 74
... weakness , instead of manifesting your con- tempt for them . There is nothing that people bear more impatiently , or forgive less , than contempt ; and an injury is much sooner for- gotten than an insult . [ Same date . ] FLATTERY ...
... weakness , instead of manifesting your con- tempt for them . There is nothing that people bear more impatiently , or forgive less , than contempt ; and an injury is much sooner for- gotten than an insult . [ Same date . ] FLATTERY ...
Σελίδα 129
... weak only are idle ; but those , who have once acquired a good stock of knowledge , al- ways desire to increase it . Knowledge is like power , in this respect , that those who have the most , are most desirous of having more . It does ...
... weak only are idle ; but those , who have once acquired a good stock of knowledge , al- ways desire to increase it . Knowledge is like power , in this respect , that those who have the most , are most desirous of having more . It does ...
Σελίδα 130
... Seek for their par- ticular merit , their predominant passion , or their prevailing weakness , and you will then know what to bait your hook with , to catch them . Man is a composition of so many and 130 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... Seek for their par- ticular merit , their predominant passion , or their prevailing weakness , and you will then know what to bait your hook with , to catch them . Man is a composition of so many and 130 Chesterfield's Letters ,
Σελίδα 133
... in a 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.
... in a 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.
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