 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1813 - 408 Seiten
...speak to people of all nations, and well, in their own language. Aim at perfeetion in every thing, though in most things it is unattainable ; however, they who aim at it, and persevere, will eome mueh nearer to it, than those whose laziness and despondeney make them give it up as unattainable.... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 270 Seiten
...majesty's petitioner shall ever pray. PERFECTION TO BE AIMED AT. Aim at perfection in every thing, though in most things it is unattainable ; however, they who aim at it, and perseveie, will come much nearer to it, than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 Seiten
...passions and resolutions of a numerous assembly. — Hume. LXI1L Aim at perfection in every thing, though in most things it is unattainable; however,...who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it, than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. — Chesterfield.... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 Seiten
...passions and resolutions of a numerous assembly. — Hume. LXI1I. Aim at perfection in every thing, though in most things it is unattainable; however,...who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it, than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. — Chesterfield.... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 820 Seiten
...despondent wretches in the «-nrld. Bentley. Aim at perfection in every thing, though in most tilings ne. An oar, formed upon the principle to it, tban those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. Chesterfield.... | |
 | 1833 - 370 Seiten
...no >art, be it ever so high, or ever so low, but it can icrform. Aim at perfection in every thing, though in most things it is unattainable; however, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much learcr to it, than those whose laziness and deslondcncy make them give it up as unattainable. —(Chesterfield.)... | |
 | Golden rules - 1835 - 44 Seiten
...endeavour to be what you desire to be.— ^Socrates. Perfection. — Aim at perfection in every thing, though in most things it is unattainable ; however,...who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than, those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable Chesterfield... | |
 | Andrew Steinmetz - 1838 - 360 Seiten
...the creation. Tt is the law, and the lot of nature.—Anon. 983. Aim at perfection in every thing, though in most things it is unattainable : however...who aim at it and persevere, will come much nearer to it, than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. Magnis tamen... | |
 | 1841 - 986 Seiten
...government in the commonwealth. — Sir Walttr Rtileigh. PERFECTION. — Aim at perfection in every thing, though in most things it is unattainable ; however,...who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness und despondency make them give it up as unattainable.— Chesterfield.... | |
 | 1877 - 506 Seiten
...sanguine, always hopeful, and always expects a better shot. Remember the words of Chesterfield : " Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things...who aim at it and persevere will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable." AIM AT THE GOLD... | |
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Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable ; however, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer it, than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. 
