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... desire he would consider , that as soon as he was so , he quitted our profession , and turned builder.- Cow- ley . AIM HIGH - Aim at perfection in everything , though in most things it is unattainable ; however , they who aim at it ...
... desire he would consider , that as soon as he was so , he quitted our profession , and turned builder.- Cow- ley . AIM HIGH - Aim at perfection in everything , though in most things it is unattainable ; however , they who aim at it ...
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Tryon Edwards. replied , " It's a greater blessing still , not to desire what one does not possess . " CONTENTMENT ... desires , it will arise in the next from the gratification of them .-- Addison . CONTENTMENT . - Contentment is a pearl ...
Tryon Edwards. replied , " It's a greater blessing still , not to desire what one does not possess . " CONTENTMENT ... desires , it will arise in the next from the gratification of them .-- Addison . CONTENTMENT . - Contentment is a pearl ...
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... desire to learn , or think they need it ; all desire to be pleased , or , if not , to be easy- Sir W. Temple . CONVERSATION . — The first ingredient in conversation is truth , the next , good sense , the third good humor , and the ...
... desire to learn , or think they need it ; all desire to be pleased , or , if not , to be easy- Sir W. Temple . CONVERSATION . — The first ingredient in conversation is truth , the next , good sense , the third good humor , and the ...
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... desire , hope , all the pleasing motions of the soul , rise in the pursuit . - Addison . COVETOUSNESS . - If money be not thy servant , it will be thy master . The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth , as that may ...
... desire , hope , all the pleasing motions of the soul , rise in the pursuit . - Addison . COVETOUSNESS . - If money be not thy servant , it will be thy master . The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth , as that may ...
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... DESIRE . Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion ; and he whose real wants are supplied , must admit those of fancy . - Johnson . DESIRE AND APPETITE . Where necessity ends , desire and curiosity begin ; and no sooner are we ...
... DESIRE . Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion ; and he whose real wants are supplied , must admit those of fancy . - Johnson . DESIRE AND APPETITE . Where necessity ends , desire and curiosity begin ; and no sooner are we ...
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