 When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes of success; and when we have well surveyed the powers of our own minds, and made some estimate what we may expect from them, we shall not be inclined either to sit still,...  Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 36by Thomas Brown - 1822 - 587 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Locke - 1805 - 562 pages
...success : and when M*e have cj scepticism we u surveyed the powers of our own minds, an i eness. ^ n ^ made some estimate what we may expect from them, we shall not be inclined either to sit Knowledge §• ^- ^ nen we kno\v our own strength, §. 7- This was that which gave the first Occasion... | |
 | John Locke - 1813 - 518 pages
...§ 6. Knonoledge of our capacity, a cure qfscepticism and idleness. WHEN we know our own strength, we shall the better know what 'to undertake with hopes...estimate what we may expect from them, we shall not be inclined-either to sit still and not set our thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any thing... | |
 | John Locke - 1815 - 454 pages
...§ 6. Knowledge of our capacity, a cure of scepticism and idleness. When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...estimate what we may expect from them, we shall not be-inclined either to sit still, and not set our thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any... | |
 | John Locke - 1819 - 516 pages
...§. 6. Knowledge of oiir capacity, a cure of scepticism and idleness. When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...powers of our own minds, and made some estimate what \ye may expect from them, we shall not be .inclined either to sit still, and not set our thoughts on... | |
 | Thomas Rennell - 1819 - 220 pages
...it is the province of true wisdom patiently to acquiesce. " And when," in the words of Mr. Locke, " we have well surveyed the powers of our " own minds, and made some estimate of what we " can expect from them, we shall not be inclined " either to sit still, and not set our... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1822 - 246 pages
...the fragrance of the rose, Glows not her blush the fairer?" ibm. 2. 77. " When we know our strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes of success. Locke, I. 6. " And he that can most inform or best understand him, will certainly be welcomed." Rambler,... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 672 pages
...§. 6. Knowledge of our capacity, a cure of scepticism and idletuss.—When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any thing ; nor, on the other side, question every thing, and disclaim all knowledge, because some things are... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 702 pages
...§ 6. Knowledge of our capacity, a cure of scepticism and idleness. When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...from them, we shall not be inclined either to sit still,and not set our thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any thing; or, on the other side,... | |
 | John Locke - 1828 - 602 pages
...6. Knowledge of our capacity a cure of scepticism and idleness. — When we know our own strength, we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any thing ; nor, on the other side, question every thing, and disclaim all knowledge, because some things are... | |
 | Maynard Davis Richardson, William Gilmore Simms - 1833 - 304 pages
...and those to be avoided in which success is ho|>elcss. "When we know our own strength, (says Locke,) we shall the better know what to undertake with hopes...thoughts on work at all, in despair of knowing any tiling: or on the other side, question every thing, and disclaim all knowledge, because some things... | |
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