Hugh Blair Quotes

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British author born on April 7, 1718, and died on December 27, 1800. Hugh Blair is renowned for his contributions to literature and education, particularly in the Scottish literary and academic circles.

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“Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner.”

Tenderness Offensive Gentleness

Book:Sermons ... To which is prefixed, a short account of the life and character of the author, by James Finlayson ... A new edition, etc. With a portrait

Source: Sermons ... To which is prefixed, a short account of the life and character of the author, by James Finlayson ... A new edition, etc. With a portrait

“The spirit of true religion breathes gentleness and affability; it gives a native, unaffected ease to the behavior; it is social, kind, cheerful; far removed from the cloudy and illiberal disposition which clouds the brow, sharpens the temper, and dejects the spirit.”

Giving Kind Spirit Social Behavior Clouds Breathe Ease Native Temper Disposition Cheerful Gentleness Brows True Religion Cloudy

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“True gentleness is founded on a sense of what we owe to him who made us and to the common nature which we all share. It arises from reflection on our own failings and wants, and from just views of the condition and duty of man. It is native feeling heightened and improved by principle.”

Men Want Made Feelings Views Common Principles Failing Share Conditions Duty Reflection Arise Native Gentleness

Book:Sermons. ...: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Life and Character of the Author

Source: Sermons. ...: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Life and Character of the Author