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“It is of very little use in trying to be dignified, if dignity is no part of your character.”

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This book offers a compilation of brief summaries that encapsulate the essence of key ideas from a wide range of philosophical and intellectual disciplines. Each summary is designed to provide a clear and succinct overview of complex theories and concepts, making them accessible to readers interested in understanding the fundamentals of thought and knowledge. more

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Christian Nestell Bovee

Christian Nestell Bovee was an American writer, philosopher, and theologian known for his works in moral philosophy, religion, and literary criticism. more

“No single character is ever so great that a nation can afford to form itself upon it. Imitation belittles. This appears in the instance of the Chinese. The Chinese are so many Confucii; in miniature. And so with the Jews. Moses, the lawgiver, is poorly represented by Moses, the old clothesman ; or even by Dives, the hanker.”

Character Form Nations Jew Instance Chinese Imitation Moses Belittle Miniatures

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“The lively and mercurial are as open books, with the leaves turned down at the notable passages. Their souls sit at the windows of their eyes, seeing and to be seen.”

Book Soul Eye Seeing Window Passages Notable Lively Turned Down Open Book Levity

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“The selection of a subject is to the author what choice of position is to the general,--once skilfully determined, the battle is already half won. Of a few writers it may be said that they are popular in despite of their subjects--but of a great many more it may be observed that they are popular because of them.”

May Said Choices Literature Half Subjects Position Battle Determined Despite Great Men Selection

Book:Intuitions and Summaries of Thought

Source: Intuitions and Summaries of Thought

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