Opportunity, and Other Essays and AddressesA.C. McClurg., 1900 - 228 trang |
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19th Century A. C. MCCLURG ages America aphorism Aristotle awaken beauty become blessings brave Catholic centre cere cern Christian church courage culture deeds divine educa enlightened eternal evil fair faith feel fluence forever freedom genuine give Goethe heart higher highest hold hope human ideal infinite inspire intel intellectual interest JUDEA knowledge labor lack less light live lust for gold man's MARY FISHER means ment mental midst mind moral multitude nature ness never Nevermore noble nourishment numbers one's opportunity ourselves patriotism philosophy Plato possible principles pupils pure race religion religious reverence rience righteousness rightly says schools soul spirit strength strive taught teach teacher thee things thought thyself timate tion Trinity College true truth utter vidual virtue vital wealth whole wholly wisdom wise woman women words worth
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Trang 12 - That which befits us, embosomed in beauty and wonder as we are, is cheerfulness and courage, and the endeavor to realize our aspirations. The life of man is the true romance, which when it is valiantly conducted will yield the imagination a higher joy than any fiction.
Trang 210 - To watch the corn grow, and the blossoms set; to draw hard breath over ploughshare or spade; to read, to think, to love, to hope, to pray, — these are the things that make men happy; they have always had the power of doing these, they never will have power to do more. The world's prosperity or adversity depends upon our knowing and teaching these few things: but upon iron, or glass, or electricity, or steam, in no wise.
Trang 211 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Trang 94 - And to the utmost of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same. And in return for your exhortation of me, I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.
Trang 132 - Then, welcome each rebuff That turns earth's smoothness rough, Each sting that bids nor sit nor stand but go! Be our joys three-parts pain! Strive, and hold cheap the strain; Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never grudge the throe!
Trang 15 - Man is not only more than anything that can belong to him ; he is greater than planets and solar systems. We easily persuade ourselves that were circumstances more favorable we should be better and happier. It may be so, but the mood is weak and foolish. There is never a question of what might have been where true men think and act. The past is irrecoverable. It is our business to do what we can here and now, and regrets serve but to enfeeble and distract us. The boundless good lies near each one,...
Trang 78 - If any man thinketh philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he doth not consider that all professions are from thence served and supplied ; and this I take to be a great cause that has hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but in passage.
Trang 8 - is the north wind that lashes men into Vikings." "Lowliness is young ambition's ladder." What is more pleasant than to read of strong-hearted youths, who, in the midst of want and hardships of many kinds, have clung to books, feeding, like bees to flowers? By the light of pine-logs, in dim-lit garrets, in the fields following the plow, in early dawns when others are asleep, they ply their blessed task, seeking nourishment for the mind, athirst for truth, yearning for full sight of the high worlds...
Trang 90 - And after all, the practice of nations at a remote period, and the opinions of the old writers on national law, seem to me to be entitled of themselves to little weight with us. The law of nations, like other systems of law, is progressive. Its principles are expanded and liberalized by the spirit of the age and country in which we live.
Trang 19 - ... possible for all to cultivate ! The best is not ours, not because it is far away and unattainable, but because we ourselves are indifferent, narrow, short-sighted, and unsympathetic. To make our world larger and fairer it is not necessary to discover or acquire new objects, but to grow into conscious and loving harmony with the good which is ever-present and inviting. How much of life's joy we lose from want of a fearless and cheerful spirit. The brave and glad-hearted, like the beautiful, are...