Discipline, by the author of Letters to my unknown friends1850 |
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Page 22
... sure preventive to those easily excited feelings of self - will which , in the ill - regulated mind , blaze up at any approach to a direct assertion of authority . By feelings such as these , how much may be unnecessarily added to the ...
... sure preventive to those easily excited feelings of self - will which , in the ill - regulated mind , blaze up at any approach to a direct assertion of authority . By feelings such as these , how much may be unnecessarily added to the ...
Page 54
... , making it cheerfully and unrepiningly . If you are sure ( remember it is a point on which it will be easy for you to deceive yourself ) that the concession - would be inexpedient , a difficult task still remains ; 54 PRIDE .
... , making it cheerfully and unrepiningly . If you are sure ( remember it is a point on which it will be easy for you to deceive yourself ) that the concession - would be inexpedient , a difficult task still remains ; 54 PRIDE .
Page 63
... sure test of the ex- istence of vanity . To the vain , society is , in one form or another , among the most painful parts of the discipline of daily life . Here I speak of those who are of quick perception and refined mind . To others ...
... sure test of the ex- istence of vanity . To the vain , society is , in one form or another , among the most painful parts of the discipline of daily life . Here I speak of those who are of quick perception and refined mind . To others ...
Page 72
... sure tests of increasing conformity to the will of God . Unhappiness is the con- tradiction of the heart to the daily prayer of the lips , " Thy will be done . ” 73 FOURTH DAY . DISCONTENT . " Be content with 72 VANITY .
... sure tests of increasing conformity to the will of God . Unhappiness is the con- tradiction of the heart to the daily prayer of the lips , " Thy will be done . ” 73 FOURTH DAY . DISCONTENT . " Be content with 72 VANITY .
Page 97
... sure that selfishness is its cause . The most effectual cure is obedience to the commandment of God , " Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . " Compel yourself to the contemplation of the pleasure others receive , instead of the ...
... sure that selfishness is its cause . The most effectual cure is obedience to the commandment of God , " Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . " Compel yourself to the contemplation of the pleasure others receive , instead of the ...
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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.