 | John Locke - 1812 - 492 sivua
...great principle and foundation of all virtue aud worth is placed in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations,...directs as best, though the appetite lean the other way. § 34. The great mistake I have observed garl in people's breeding their children has been, that this... | |
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - 1818 - 396 sivua
...And that the great principle and foundation of all virtue is placed in this, tha man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations,...the way of her child's ever attaining this necessary ascendency over the selfish and dissocial passions, when she stimulates his desires by fond and pampering... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 496 sivua
...great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth is placed in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations,...directs as best, though the appetite lean the other way. § 34. The great mistake I have ob- Earl served in people's breeding their children has been, that... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 498 sivua
...placed in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, ^nd purely follow what reason directs as best, though the appetite lean the other way. $ 34. The great mistake I have observed „ . in^people's breeding their children has been, that this... | |
 | 1836 - 432 sivua
...the great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth lies in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations,...as best, though the appetite lean the other way." (Sect. 33.) Here, as before, the over-fondness of the mother is the first subject of observation, as... | |
 | Schoolmaster - 1836 - 926 sivua
...the great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth lies in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations,...as best, though the appetite lean the other way." (Sect. 33.) Here, as before, the over-fondness of the mother is the first subject of observation, as... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1840 - 300 sivua
...great principle and foundation of all virtue," says Locke, " lies in this : that a man is able to deay himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations,...as best, though the appetite lean the other way." [What is the cause of the intemperance that has desolated, ay, that still continues to desolate, our... | |
 | Alonzo Potter, George Barrell Emerson - 1842 - 586 sivua
...great principle and foundation of all virtue," says Locke, " lies in this : that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations,...as best, though the appetite lean the other way.'' Again, man begins life without taste. Through his senses, he is early attracted and charmed by what... | |
 | Mary Milner - 1847 - 876 sivua
...virtue and worth is placed in this, " that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his men inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs...as best, though the appetite lean the other way." Were man now, that which he was when he came from the hands of his Creator, there would be no antagonism... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 sivua
...principle and foundation of all virtue," says Locke, " lies in this — that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations,...as best, though the appetite lean the other way." Again, man begins life without taste. Through his senses, he is early attracted and charmed by what... | |
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As the strength of the body lies chiefly in being able to endure hardships, so also does that of the mind. And the great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth is placed in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his... 
