Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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... contrary , depends alone on the temper of mind with which these circumstances are met . It has been truly said , that " the pain is not in that which seems to wound us , but in ourselves . " And thus the small annoyances of every - day ...
... contrary , depends alone on the temper of mind with which these circumstances are met . It has been truly said , that " the pain is not in that which seems to wound us , but in ourselves . " And thus the small annoyances of every - day ...
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... has naturally had the directly contrary effect , and excited to greater strictness and to a more violent display of that authority whose claim was resisted . Besides , a submissive temper of mind maintains a calm 28 SELF - WILL .
... has naturally had the directly contrary effect , and excited to greater strictness and to a more violent display of that authority whose claim was resisted . Besides , a submissive temper of mind maintains a calm 28 SELF - WILL .
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... contrary , the irritation of self - will disturbs and impairs the intellectual powers as well as the moral faculties , and leaves its victim a helpless prey to circumstances . From what has been said you will see the inference is ...
... contrary , the irritation of self - will disturbs and impairs the intellectual powers as well as the moral faculties , and leaves its victim a helpless prey to circumstances . From what has been said you will see the inference is ...
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... contrary , remind you of every aggravating circumstance of the case ; that they will often afterwards taunt you with having yourself confessed that you were in the wrong . There are many occasions when such expected consequences would ...
... contrary , remind you of every aggravating circumstance of the case ; that they will often afterwards taunt you with having yourself confessed that you were in the wrong . There are many occasions when such expected consequences would ...
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... vain man , on the contrary , founds his opinion of himself principally upon the opinion entertained of him by others , and is , consequently , more solicitous about their admiration and respect than any self - consciousness of VANITY.
... vain man , on the contrary , founds his opinion of himself principally upon the opinion entertained of him by others , and is , consequently , more solicitous about their admiration and respect than any self - consciousness of VANITY.
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Page 129 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 57 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.