| 1818 - 628 pages
...diversity of opinion. The second virtue ¡n Franklin's list is Silence, followed by this precept, " Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation;" — a very good rule, no doubt, but who is to settle the questions which it involves ? and what virtue... | |
| English literature - 1818 - 638 pages
...diversity of opinion. The second virtue in Franklin's list is Silence, followed by this precept, " Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself ; avoid trifling conversation ;" — a very good rule, no doubt, but who is to settle the questions which it involves ? and what... | |
| John Platts - Conduct of life - 1822 - 844 pages
...gratifications of Sense : — 1. Temperance. — Eat not to dulness ; drink not to deration. 2. Siknce. — Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself;...you ought ; perform without fail what you resolve. 6. Frugality. — Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself, ie waste nothing. 6. Industry.... | |
| Conduct of life - 1822 - 336 pages
...with their precepts, were : — 1. TEMPERANCE. — Eat not to dullness: drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. — Speak not but what may benefit others...avoid trifling conversation. 3. ORDER. — Let all things have their places : let each part of your business have its time. 4. RESOLUTION. — Resolve... | |
| Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1824 - 308 pages
...virtues, with their precepts, were: I. Temperance: Eat not to dulness; drink not to elevation. II. Silence : Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. III. Order: Let all your things have their places: let each part of your business have its time. IV.... | |
| United States - 1826 - 422 pages
...scale of virtues and precepts : — 1. TEMPERANCE. — Eat not to dulness ; drink n ct to elevation. 2. SILENCE. — Speak not but what may benefit others...you ought ; perform without fail what you resolve. LIJFE OF DR FRANKLIN. 61 5. FRUGALITY. — Make no expense but to do good to others, or yourself; ie,... | |
| United States - 1826 - 440 pages
...scale of virtues and precepts : — 1. TEMPERANCE. — Eat not to dulness ; drink n ct to elevation. 2. SILENCE. — Speak not but what may benefit others...its time. 4. RESOLUTION. — Resolve to perform what yo 3 ought ; perform without fail what you resolve. LIFE OF PR FRANKLIN. 61 5. FRUGALITY. — Make... | |
| George Ramsay - Anecdotes - 1828 - 654 pages
...rules, as his conduct through life. 1. Temperance. — Eat not to dullness : drink not to elevation. 2. Silence. — Speak not but what may benefit others...without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality. — Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie waste nothing. 6. Industry. — Lose no time ; be... | |
| Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...II. Silence : Speak not but what may benefit others 01 yourself; avoid trifling conversation. III. Order: Let all your things have their places: let each part of your business have its time. IV. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; per form without fail what you resolve. 7 V. Frugality... | |
| Civilization - 1832 - 406 pages
...made himself a better and a happier man : — Temperance. Eat not to fulness ; drink not to elevation. Silence. . . . Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself ; avoid trifling conversation. Order Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. Resolution.... | |
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