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John Lancaster Spalding was a prominent American author whose works spanned a variety of fields including history, literature, and philosophy, leaving a profound impact on posterity.

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Famous John Lancaster Spalding Quotes

“In the world of thought a man's rank is determined, not by his average work, but by his highest achievement.”

Men World Achievement Highest Average Determined

Book:Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

Source: Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

“The highest strength is acquired not in overcoming the world, but in overcoming one's self. Learn to be cruel to thyself, to withstand thy appetites, to bear thy sufferings, and thou shalt become free and able.”

World Self Able Suffering Bears Highest Overcoming Appetite Thyself

Book:Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

Source: Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

“The common prejudice against philosophy is the result of the incapacity of the multitude to deal with the highest problems.”

Philosophy Problem Results Deals Common Highest Prejudice Multitudes Incapacity

Book:Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

Source: Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

“If science were nothing more than the best means of teaching the love of the simple fact, the indispensable need of verification, of careful and accurate observation and statement, its value would be of the highest order.”

Ifs Needs Mean Facts Would Be Values Order Simple Teaching Highest Careful Statements Observation Accurate Indispensable Verification

Book:Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

Source: Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

“If we learn from those only, of whose lives and opinions we altogether approve, we shall have to turn from many of the highest and profoundest minds.”

Ifs Mind Turns Opinion Highest

Author:John Lancaster Spalding

“The writers who accomplish most are those who compel thought on the highest and most profoundly interesting subjects.”

Interesting Subjects Highest Accomplish

Book:Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

Source: Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and Religion

“The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is”

Inspirational Courage Highest Bravery Dare

Author:John Lancaster Spalding

About the Author

Born: June 2, 1840
Died: August 25, 1916
Known for: Author
Quotes: 139

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Aphorisms and Reflections: Conduct, Culture and ReligionRelated source material

Means and Ends of EducationRelated source material

Opportunity: And Other Essays and AddressesRelated source material

Things of the MindRelated source material

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