Maxims, observations & reflections on morality and religion; selected from various authors, by T. Nixon1806 - 162 páginas |
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Página 47
... another man's vir- tue his vice , and another's happiness his tor- ment ; whereas he that rejoices at the prospe rity of another , is a partaker of the same . If we knew how little others enjoy , it would AMBITION , ENVY AND DETRACTION .
... another man's vir- tue his vice , and another's happiness his tor- ment ; whereas he that rejoices at the prospe rity of another , is a partaker of the same . If we knew how little others enjoy , it would AMBITION , ENVY AND DETRACTION .
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... happiness and abates misery , by the doubling of our joy , aud divi ding of our grief . Wise men only can be friends , the rest are but companions . That friendship may be at once fond and lasting , there must not only be equal virtue ...
... happiness and abates misery , by the doubling of our joy , aud divi ding of our grief . Wise men only can be friends , the rest are but companions . That friendship may be at once fond and lasting , there must not only be equal virtue ...
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... happiness on others ; but its intrinsic re ward is bringing happiness home . How amiable is gratitude , especially when it has the 64 GRATITUDE AND INGRATITUDE .
... happiness on others ; but its intrinsic re ward is bringing happiness home . How amiable is gratitude , especially when it has the 64 GRATITUDE AND INGRATITUDE .
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... happiness is the best relief of anxious thoughts , the most per- fect cure of melancholy , the guide of life , and the comfort of death . Anxiety and distrust when excessive , takes away fervour from piety , vigour from action , health ...
... happiness is the best relief of anxious thoughts , the most per- fect cure of melancholy , the guide of life , and the comfort of death . Anxiety and distrust when excessive , takes away fervour from piety , vigour from action , health ...
Página 78
... happier than he ; answered , Tellus , who though he was poor , was a good man , and content with what he had , and died in a good old age . Contentment is of that price , that it can not be had at too great a purchase , since without it ...
... happier than he ; answered , Tellus , who though he was poor , was a good man , and content with what he had , and died in a good old age . Contentment is of that price , that it can not be had at too great a purchase , since without it ...
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Página 138 - When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
Página 138 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow...
Página 151 - Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good.
Página 9 - Lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough always proves little enough. Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the purpose ; so by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity. Sloth...
Página 109 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Página 1 - What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul. The philosopher, the saint, or the hero, the wise, the good, or the great man, very often lie hid and concealed in a plebeian, which a proper education might have dis-interred, and have brought to light.
Página 59 - Judges ought to be more learned than witty ; more reverend than plausible ; and more advised ' than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.
Página 64 - He who receives a good turn should never forget it : he who does one should never remember it.
Página 103 - Earth in the following manner : " For what is this life but a circulation of little mean actions? We lie down and rise again, dress and undress, feed and wax hungry, work or play, and are weary, and then we lie down again, and the circle returns. We spend the day in trifles, and when the night comes we throw ourselves into the bed of folly, among dreams, and broken thoughts, and wild imaginations.
Página 139 - I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind. When I read the several dates of the tombs, of some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.