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“Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all cases of passion admit reason to govern.”

Reason Passion Cases Conversation Envy Brilliant Malice Commendable

Book:George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior

Source: George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior

“Exploring Ecclesiology is true to its subtitle, being both vibrantly evangelical and admirably ecumenical; it is commendable for its depth, breadth, and erudition. Harper and Metzger's sympathetic engagement with Catholic ecclesiology is challenging and reciprocal. I especially appreciate how the authors emphasize and explore the vital connection between ecclesiology and eschatology, something very beneficial to readers seeking to better appreciate how living the Faith in community today relates to the hope of entering fully into Trinitarian communion in the life to come.”

“Many able Gardeners and Husbandmen are yet Ignorant of the Reason of their Calling; as most Artificers are of the Reason of their own Rules that govern their excellent Workmanship. But a Naturalist and Mechanick of this sort is Master of the Reason of both, and might be of the Practice too, if his Industry kept pace with his Speculation; which were every commendable; and without which he cannot be said to be a complete Naturalist or Mechanick.”

Ifs Said Reason Might Able Practice Masters Industry Calling Ignorant Excellent Pace Speculation Gardener Naturalist Commendable Workmanship

Book:Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

Source: Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

“A thought may be very commendable as a thought, but I value it chiefly as a window through which I can obtain insight on the thinker.”

May I Can Values Window Insight Thinker Commendable

Book:Dreamthorp: A Book of Essays Written in the Country

Source: Dreamthorp: A Book of Essays Written in the Country

“The confidence that we Indians are suddenly infused with while doing something wrong is absolutely commendable.”

Author:Kailash Kher

“I am among those who believe that our Western civilization is on its way to perishing. It has many commendable qualities, most of which it has borrowed from the Christian ethic, but it lacks the element of moral wisdom that would give it permanence. Future historians will record that we of the twentieth century had intelligence enough to create a great civilization but not the moral wisdom to preserve it.”

“Self-exposure is commendable in art only when it is of a quality and complexity that allows other people to learn about themselves from it.”

People Art Self Quality Complexity Exposure Commendable

Book:Against Interpretation and Other Essays

Source: Against Interpretation and Other Essays