Character-shaping and Character-showingJ. D. Wattles, 1889 - 200 páginas |
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acter admirable Aristotle asked attainments attitude of wisdom average brave cause cerning char chara CHARACTER-SHOWING child Christ cing Colosseum common composite mental composite photography conduct Confucius contented courage cter danger dear boy desire direction duty eminent exceptional character exceptional personal character exhibit experience expression eyes face faith favor fear feel gain gift God's Goethe Granville Sharp hasty heart hero heroic heroism indicated instinctively Jesus judged judgment knew knowledge known lack Lapidary learner looked man's character mark matter measure ment mind moral basis Moses move nature never safe noble one's character ordinary pathies peculiar physi polish possible practical efficiency pre-eminence purpose qualities realm recognized reputation says sense shine soldier Solomon sonal speak sphere spirit struggle sure sympathy tempted to give thanks thee thing thou thought tical tion tremulousness true truth unifying factor vidual walk wise words
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Página 66 - Oh, may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence...
Página 158 - Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich.
Página 104 - And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight ; and let me not see my wretchedness.
Página 151 - Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Página 50 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good ; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil : for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Página 74 - Spirit in the inward man ; 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith ; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth...
Página 105 - But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Página 49 - What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted ? Thrice is he armed, that hath his quarrel just ; And he but naked, though locked up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Página 49 - My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
Página 111 - Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart : Be strong, fear not : behold your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense ; he will come and save you.