Many Thoughts Of Many Minds

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... Without content, we shall find it almost as difficult to please others as ourselves.--Greville. True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander.--Coi/ton. Content with poverty my soul I arm; And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.--Dryden. Unless we find repose within ourselves, it is vain to seek it elsewhere.--Hosea Ballou. The noblest mind the best contentment has.--Spenser. I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.--Phiuppians 4: ii. Conversation.--The pith of conversation does not consist in exhibiting your own superior knowledge on matters of small consequence, but in enlarging, improving and correcting the information you possess by the authority of others.--Sir Walter Scott. There are three things in speech that ought to be considered before some things are spoken--the manner, the place and the time.--Southey. The secret of tiring is to say everything that can be said on the subject.--Voi/taire. Speak little and well if you wish to be considered as possessing merit.--From The French. The less men think, the more they talk.--Montesquieu. He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers, and ceases when he has no more to say, is in possession of some of the best requisites of man.--Lavater. Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less; or if you must talk, say little.--La Bruyere. Not only to say the right thing in the right place, but, far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.--G. A. Sala. When we are in the company of sensible men, we ought to be doubly cautious of talking too much, lest we lose two good things, their good..

Many Thoughts of Many Minds is a fascinating collection of quotes, proverbs, and verses from some of history's most brilliant thinkers. Compiled by Henry Southgate, this book is a must-have for anyone seeking inspiration and wisdom. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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