 | George Bancroft - United States - 1876 - 660 pages
...their decision there was no appeal. " I distrust," rejoined Chatham, " the refinements of learning, which fall to the share of so small a number of men. Providence has taken better care of our happiness, and given us, in the simplicity of common sense,... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Forensic orations - 1880 - 552 pages
...because I have seen the ablest and the most learned men equally liable to deceive themselves, and to mislead others. The condition of human nature would...judgment and our conduct. But Providence has taken better care of our happiness, and given us, in the simplicity of common sense, a rule for our direction,... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1884 - 708 pages
...their decision there was no appeal. " I distrust," rejoined Chatham, " the refinements of learning, which fall to the share of so small a number of men. Providence has taken better care of our happiness, and given us, in the simplicity of common sense,... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1896 - 522 pages
...their decision there was no appeal. " I distrust," rejoined Chatham, " the refinements of learning, which fall to the share of so small a number of men. Providence has taken better care of our happiness, and given us, in the simplicity of common sense,... | |
 | Guy Carleton Lee - Orators - 1900 - 462 pages
...because I have seen the ablest and the most learned men equally liable to deceive themselves and to mislead others. The condition of human nature would...judgment and our conduct. But Providence has taken better care of our happiness, and given us, in the simplicity of common sense, a rule for our direction,... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1901 - 446 pages
...learning, because I have seen the ablest and most learned men equally liable to deceive themselves and to mislead others. The condition of human nature would...judgment and our conduct. But Providence has taken better care of our happiness, and given us, in the simplicity of common sense, a rule for our direction,... | |
 | Motilal M. Munshi - 1904 - 562 pages
...and cleanliness of body, mind and heart, than any amount of fine art. —SMILES. 23. COMMON SENSE. The condition of human nature would be lamentable...judgment and our conduct. But Providence has taken better care of our happiness, and given us, in the simplicity of common sense, a rule for our direction,... | |
 | J. Ellis Barker - Great Britain - 1910 - 398 pages
...Colonies and Motherland, Lord Chatham indignantly exclaimed : ' I distrust the refinements of learning which fall to the share of so small a number of men. Providence has taken better care of our happiness, and has given us in the simplicity of common sense... | |
 | Katharine Caroline Bushnell - 1927 - 148 pages
...so aptly, years ago, in a speech in the House of Lords: "I confess," he said, "I am apt to distrust the refinements of learning, because I have seen the...of men were sufficient to direct our judgment and conduct. But Providence has taken care of our happiness and given to us, in the simplicity of common... | |
 | Randolph Leigh - Oratory - 1927 - 178 pages
...and most learned men equally liable to deceive themselves and to mislead others. The consideration of human nature would be lamentable indeed, if nothing...fall to the share of so small a number of men, were to suffice to direct our judgment. . . . "Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who... | |
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The condition of human nature would be lamentable indeed, if nothing less than the greatest learning and talents, which fall to the share of so small a number of men, were sufficient to direct our judgment and our conduct. But Providence has taken better... 
