 I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility. I do not mean, by humility, doubt of his own power, or hesitation in speaking of his opinions ; but a right understanding of the relation between what he can do and say, and the rest of the...  The Complete Works of John Ruskin - Pagina 314door John Ruskin - 1891Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1856 - 606 pagina’s
...London: Freeman. " Songs Controversial." London : Freeman. THE CASKET. HUMILITY ONE SIGN OP GREATNESS. I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility. I do not hiean by humility doubt of his own power, or hesitation in speaking his opinions ; but a right understanding... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1857 - 612 pagina’s
...occasionally, a thought worthy of preservation. He says: I believe the first tost of a truly groat man is his humility. I do not mean by humility doubt of hi» own power, or hesitation in speaking his opinions; but a right understanding of tho relation between... | |
 | John Ruskin, Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1859 - 496 pagina’s
...principality to Scott among the literary men of Europe, in an age which has produced De Balzac and Goethe. I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility \JI do not mean, by humility, doubt of his own power, or hesitation in speaking of his opinions ; but... | |
 | William Walters (Baptist Minister.) - 1861 - 424 pagina’s
...let each esteem other better than themselves." — PHIL. ii. 3. AN eloquent writer has well said " I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I do not mean doubt of his own power, or hesitation in speaking his opinions ; but a right... | |
 | John Ruskin, Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1867 - 502 pagina’s
...principality to Scott among the literary men of Europe, in an age which has produced De Balzac and Goethe. I believe the first test of a truly great man is his...do not mean, by humility, doubt of his own power, orhesita/ tion in speaking of his opinions ; but a right understanding of the relation between what... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1875 - 206 pagina’s
...which would go so far as to raise us into the rank, and invest us with the felicities of angels.* 11. I believe the first test of a truly great man is his...by humility, doubt of his own power, or hesitation of speaking his opinions ; but a right understanding of the * Passage written in opposition to the... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1875 - 204 pagina’s
...which would go so far as to raise us into the rank, and invest us with the felicities of angels.* 11. I believe the first test of a truly great man is his...by humility, doubt of his own power, or hesitation of speaking his opinions ; but a right understanding of the * Passage written in opposition to the... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1875 - 200 pagina’s
...gift which would go so far as to raise us into rank, invest us with the felicities of angels.* 11. I believe the first test of a truly great man is his...by humility, doubt of his own power, or hesitation of speaking his opinions ; but a right understanding of the relation between what he can do and say,... | |
 | 1877 - 446 pagina’s
...are three out of the four selections Dr. Westlake makes to illustrate Ruskin's critical ability : " I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility. " None can love God nor his human brother without loving all things which his Father loves. " Every... | |
 | J. W. Appleton - 1879 - 216 pagina’s
...this amour propre, this due selfesteem, which sustains them in their arduous labours. Kuskin says : " I believe the first test of a truly great man is his...by humility, doubt of his own power or hesitation of speaking his opinions, but a right understanding of the relation between what he can do and say,... | |
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