 | 1818 - 588 страници
...following sound re'n reference to the inadequacy of his efforts. ' I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction that it was our interest...ones acquired and established, before we can have any dependance on a steady uniform rectitude of conduct.' To fortify himself accordingly, he contrived... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 страници
...advantage of inattention : inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...ones acquired and established, before we can have any dependance on a steady uniform rectitude of conduct. For this purpose I therefore tried the following... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 страници
...contrary habits must be broken, and good ones acquired and established, before we can have any dependance on a steady uniform rectitude of conduct. For this...following method. In the various enumerations of the moral rirtues I had met with in my reading, I found the catalogue more or less numerous, as different writers... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 страници
...of inattention, inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. 3 I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...steady, uniform rectitude of conduct. For this purpose, therefore, I tried the following method: 4 In the various enumerations of the moral virtues I had met... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 страници
...oi inattention, inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. 3 I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...good ones acquired and established, before we can haveany dependence on a steady, uniform rectitude of conduct. For this purpose, therefore, I tried... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 682 страници
...of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded, at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...ones acquired and established, before we can have any dépendance on a steady uniform rectitude of conduct For this purpose I therefore tried the following... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 страници
...advantage of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...prevent our slipping; and that the contrary habits handwriting, which claims insertion in this place, as connected with the •ubject upon which the author... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 668 страници
...advantage of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...prevent our slipping; and that the contrary habits handwriting, which claims insertion in this place, as connected with the subject upon which the author... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 страници
...advantage of inattention; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction that it was our interest...established, before we can have any dependence on a steady and uniform rectitude of conduct." Perseverance, however, and a strong tenacity of purpose, were among... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 676 страници
...advantage of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...prevent our slipping; and that the contrary habits handwriting, which claims insertion in this place, as connected with the subject upon which the author... | |
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I concluded, at length, that the mere speculative conviction that it was our interest to be completely virtuous, was not sufficient to prevent our slipping ; and that the contrary habits must be broken, and good ones acquired and established, before we... 
