Success in life, a book for young menNelson, 1851 - 332 էջ |
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Էջ 37
... acquired the habit of resolutely thinking and acting for himself ; and to this habitual independence and decision , he was accus- tomed to say that he stood indebted for all the success he had met with in life . But , along with this ...
... acquired the habit of resolutely thinking and acting for himself ; and to this habitual independence and decision , he was accus- tomed to say that he stood indebted for all the success he had met with in life . But , along with this ...
Էջ 49
... acquire knowledge and to strengthen their understandings . There would be signs , I should think , in the doings , and dress , and daily life of this extraordinary family , indicative of the two spheres to which they belonged . There ...
... acquire knowledge and to strengthen their understandings . There would be signs , I should think , in the doings , and dress , and daily life of this extraordinary family , indicative of the two spheres to which they belonged . There ...
Էջ 67
... acquire it by a dereliction from the paths of rectitude ; and every man must be prepared to do so , if exposed to such a trial of his integrity . Yet , even then , the sacrifice is well worth the fruits , and the reward not purchased at ...
... acquire it by a dereliction from the paths of rectitude ; and every man must be prepared to do so , if exposed to such a trial of his integrity . Yet , even then , the sacrifice is well worth the fruits , and the reward not purchased at ...
Էջ 69
... acquired by violating , directly or indirectly , the laws of any country . " Having , on a number of occasions , had charge of large amounts of property belonging to him , we have had abun- dant opportunities of knowing the manner in ...
... acquired by violating , directly or indirectly , the laws of any country . " Having , on a number of occasions , had charge of large amounts of property belonging to him , we have had abun- dant opportunities of knowing the manner in ...
Էջ 101
... acquired by his honourable exertions as a merchant in an extensive line of commerce , and as a farmer of the revenue . His losses , we have seen , were altogether apart from this , and , while it would be unjust to censure the ...
... acquired by his honourable exertions as a merchant in an extensive line of commerce , and as a farmer of the revenue . His losses , we have seen , were altogether apart from this , and , while it would be unjust to censure the ...
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Էջ 178 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Էջ 311 - Good, which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking that had an influence on some of the principal future events of my life.
Էջ 77 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Էջ 310 - At his table he liked to have as often as he could some sensible friend or neighbor to converse with, and always took care to start some ingenious or useful topic for discourse, which might tend to improve the minds of his children. By this means he turned our attention to what was good, just, and prudent in the conduct of life...
Էջ 314 - I crossed these columns with thirteen red lines, marking the beginning of each line with the first letter of one of the virtues; on which line, and in its proper column, I might mark by a little black spot, every fault I found upon examination to have been committed respecting that virtue, upon that day I determined to give a week's strict attention to each of the virtues successively.
Էջ 328 - the Deep Voice cried, " So long enjoyed, so oft misused — Alternate, in thy fickle pride, Desired, neglected, and accused? " Before my breath, like blazing flax, Man and his marvels pass away ; And changing empires wane and wax, Are founded, flourish, and decay. " Redeem mine hours — the space is brief — While in my glass the sand-grains shiver, And measureless thy joy or grief, When TIME and thou...
Էջ 307 - Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice, symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still, Beguile the night, and set a keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds.
Էջ 315 - I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined; but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish. To avoid the trouble of renewing now and then my little book, which, by scraping out the marks on the paper of old faults to make room for new ones in a new course, became full of holes...
Էջ 12 - He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Էջ 315 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...