 | 1851 - 448 Seiten
...everything with himself, Imt he must not attempt to do too much with others. — W. Von Hitmboldt. . The man who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs... | |
 | Maxims - 1852 - 242 Seiten
...(if reason be not consulted) the subject of a wise man's pity. The foundation of content must spring up in a man's own mind; and he who has so little knowledge...as to seek happiness by changing any thing but his own disposition, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs which he purposes... | |
 | 1881 - 600 Seiten
...Joseph, for 4 guineas. CONTENTMENT.— The fountain of content must spring up in the mind ; and ho who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own discontented disposition, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1853 - 336 Seiten
...ashamed of publishing his necessities. Life of Dryden. . Content. The foundation of content must spring up in a man's own mind ; and he who has so little...as to seek happiness by changing any thing but his own disposition, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs which he purposes... | |
 | C. Gough - 1853 - 414 Seiten
...si rive, Us ont cueillus <les Imiriors. CONTENTMENT. THE fountain of content must spring up in the mind ; and he who has so little knowledge of human nature, as to seek happiness by changing anything but bis own disposition, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 Seiten
...them shorter. — Cowley. CONTENTMENT, ITS FOUNTAIN. — The fountain of content must spring up in the mind ; and he, who has so little knowledge of human nature, as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own dispositions, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1855 - 348 Seiten
...nature, by the indelible seal of the Almighty's will. 2. The fountain of content must spring up in the mind ; and he who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 320 Seiten
...nature, by the indelible seal of the Almighty's will. 2. The fountain of content must spring up in the mind ; and he who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition, will waste his life in fi aitless efforts, and multiply the griefs... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 374 Seiten
...direction, purpose, course, intent. Shakspearf. MCXXVI 'Die fountain of content must spring up in the mind ; and he, who has so little knowledge of human...as to seek happiness by changing any thing but his own . dispositions, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs which he purposes... | |
 | 1856 - 372 Seiten
...direction, purpose, course, intent. Shakspcare. MCXXVI The fountain of content must spring up in the mind ; and he, who has so little knowledge of human...as to seek happiness by changing any thing but his own dispositions, will waste his life in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs which he purposes... | |
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He would, upon the trial, have been soon convinced, that the fountain of content must spring up in the mind ; and that he who has so little knowledge of human nature, as to seek happiness by changing any thing but his own dispositions, will waste his... 
