 ... who rightly understands himself will never mistake another man's work for his own, but will love and improve himself above all other things, will refuse superfluous employments, and reject all unprofitable thoughts and propositions.  The Foreign Review - Pagina 1891830Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Michel de Montaigne, Pierre Coste - 1811 - 576 pagina’s
...business, will find, that his first lesson is, to know what he is, and what is proper for him : and he who rightly understands himself, will never mistake another man's work for his own, but will love and improve himself above all other things ; will refuse superfluous employments, and reject all unprofitable... | |
 | Michel de Montaigne, Pierre Coste - 1811 - 572 pagina’s
...business, will find, that his first lesson is, to know what he is, and what is proper for him : and he who rightly understands himself, will never mistake another man's work for his own, but will love and improve himself above all other things ; will refuse superfluous employments, and reject all unprofitable... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pagina’s
...other; for he who will do his own work aright, will find that his first lesson is to know himself, and he who rightly understands himself, will never mistake another man's work for his own.— Montaigne. CLVII. cLvm. When you meet with several readings of the text (scripture) take heed you admit... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pagina’s
...for he who will do his own work aright, will find that his first lesson is to know himself, and lie who rightly understands himself, will never mistake another man's work for his own. — Montaigne. CLVIL He, whose pride oppresses the humble, may perhaps be humbled, but will never be... | |
 | 1841 - 536 pagina’s
...other ; for he who will do his own work aright, will find that his first lesson is to know himself, and he who rightly understands himself, will never mistake another man's work for his own. — MONTAIGNE. CHRISTIAN CONSOLATION ON THE DEATH OF FRIENDS. It has been said, and I believe, Though... | |
 | Michel Eyquem de Montaigne - 1842 - 792 pagina’s
...own. work aright will find that hie first lesson is to know himself, and what is proper for him ; and he who rightly understands himself will never mistake another man's work for his own, but will love and improve himself above all other ' Valerio» Malimo», U. 12. The mint ii not T.Jva, bu Tbalna.... | |
 | Michel de Montaigne, William Hazlitt - 1845 - 786 pagina’s
...own work aright will find that his first lesson is to know himself, and what is proper for him ; and he who rightly understands himself will never mistake another man's work for his own, but H ill love and improve himself above all other 1 TrferiM Maximal, Ix. 11. Tbc turn« U not T«lv«,... | |
 | 1846 - 492 pagina’s
...description or line of morality which is to be found in the essays of Montaigne ? For to say that he is a moralist is not to distinguish him from thousands....there is little allusion to these in his book, either in proud disdain or in prudent dehortation. His own rank and fortune were such as not to prompt him... | |
 | 1856 - 374 pagina’s
...other ; for he who will do his own work aright, will find that his first lesson is to know himself, and he who rightly understands himself, will never mistake another man's work for his own. — Mantaigne. He, whose pride oppresses the humble, may perhapt be humbled, but will never be humble.... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 pagina’s
...other ; for he who will do his own work aright, will find that his first lesson is to know himself; and / Montaigne. KNOWLEDGE OF SELF-Difflcult. The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself. TlMlet.... | |
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