He that places a man in the possession of himself does a great thing, for wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life, in a firmness of mind, and a mastery of appetite ; it teaches us to do as well as to talk, and to make our words and actions... Seneca's Morals - Side 57av Sir Roger Lestrange, Knt. - 1855Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| Lucius Annaeus Seneca, sir Roger L'Estrange - 1780 - 452 sider
...for Wifdom does not fhew itfelf fo much in Precept, as in Life ; in a Firmnefs of Mind, and a Maftery of Appetite : It teaches us to do, as well as to talk ; and to make our Words and Actions all of a Colour. If that Fruit be pleafenteft which we gather from a Tree of our own planting, How much greater... | |
| Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Sir Roger L'Estrange - 1764 - 430 sider
...not fhew itfelf fo much in Precept, as in Life ; in a Firmnefs of Mind, and a Maftery of Appetite: Tt teaches us to do, as well as to talk -, and to make our Words and Actions all of a Colour. 1f that Fruit be pleafanteft which we gather from a Tree of our own planting, How much greater... | |
| Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1803 - 372 sider
...undertakings. places a man in the possession of himself, does a great thing ; for wisdom does not shew itself so much in precept, as in life ; in a firmness...to talk, and to make our words and actions all of a colour. If that fruit be pleasantest which we gather from a tree of our own planting, how much greater... | |
| Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1818 - 516 sider
...succeed. He that places a man in the possession of himself, does a great thing ; for wisdom does not shew itself so much in precept, as in life ; in a firmness...appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk, and make our words and actions all of a colour. If that fruit be pleasantest which we gather from a tree... | |
| Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1818 - 514 sider
...succeed. He that places a man in the possession of himself, does a great thing; for wisdom does not shew itself so much in precept, as in life ; in a firmness...appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk, and make our words and actions all of a colour. If that fruit be pleasantest which we gather from a tree... | |
| Jesse Torrey - 1819 - 252 sider
...or other will undoubtedly succeed. He that places a man in the possession of himself does a. great thing ;. for wisdom does not show itself so much in...mastery of appetite : it teaches us to do as well as to talkt and to make our words and actions all of a color. We may be sometimes earnest in advising,. but... | |
| Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 sider
...or other will undoubtedly succeed. He that places a man in the possession of himself, does. a great thing; for wisdom does not show itself so much in...and to make our words and actions all of a color. 23 We may be sometimes earnest in advising, but not violent and tedious. Few words, with gentleness... | |
| Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 sider
...or other will undoubtedly succeed. He that places a man in the possession of himself, does a great thing ; for wisdom does not show itself so much in...and to make our words and actions all of a color. 23 We may be sometimes earnest in advising, but not violent and tedious. Few words, with gentleness... | |
| Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Sir Roger L'Estrange - 1834 - 376 sider
...otljer wi ^ undoubtedly succeed. He man . ^^ pla ces a man i n th e possession of himself does a great thing; for wisdom does not show itself so much in...appetite: it teaches us to do as well as to talk; is the best will be sure to profit some : for of many trials, and to make our words and actions all... | |
| Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Sir Roger L'Estrange - 1834 - 370 sider
...will undoubtedly succeed. He oo man in . ^^ pIaces a man in ^ possessjgu of hjm. self does a great thing ; for wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life; in a firmness of mind and a stery of appetite: it teaches us to do as well as to talk: and to make our words and actions all of... | |
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