 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
 | 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,... | |
 | Alfred Williams Momerie - 1881 - 348 pagina’s
...under-estimating, but correctly estimating ourselves. " I believe," says Euskin, " the first test of the truly great man is his humility. I do not mean by humility doubt of his own powers, or hesitation to speak his opinions ; but a right understanding of what he can say and do,... | |
 | 1883 - 528 pagina’s
...aware in ourselves under like circumstances. THE TEST OF A TRULY GREAT MAN. JOHN RUSKIN (b. 1819). 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... | |
 | J D. M - 1883 - 220 pagina’s
...KNOWLEDGE SEEM A GREAT DEAL, IT IS OUK IGNORANCE THAT MAKES IT SEEM SO." — Norris. ILLUSTRATIONS. " 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,... | |
 | Hermann Lange - 1883 - 294 pagina’s
...18, rceldjev fid) nid)t fdjon in ber 3ugenb in fd)riftlidjen Sluptjeu fibt. Section 164. HUMILITY. I believe the first ' test of a truly great man is his humility. I do not mean by2 humility, doubt of3 his own power, or hesitation4 in speaking6 his opinions, but a right understanding... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1884 - 172 pagina’s
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 | Alfred Williams Momerie - 1885 - 352 pagina’s
...under-estimating, but correctly estimating ourselves. " I believe," says Euskin, " the first test of the truly great man is his humility. I do not mean by humility doubt of his own powers, or hesitation to speak his opinions ; but a right understanding of the relation between what... | |
 | 1886 - 590 pagina’s
...documents with portraits of the doges, and these miniatures are now very valuable. HuinLrrr. — I bslieve the first test of a truly great man is his humility....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,... | |
 | James Hogg, Florence Marryat - 1887 - 862 pagina’s
...supremacy is the priceless thing, always just as rare in the world at one time as another. " 1 believe that the first test of a truly great man is his humility. I do not mean by humility, doubt of his power, or hesitation in speaking his opinions; but a right understanding of the relation between what... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1888 - 1230 pagina’s
...representative of the arts of the age. I caa only crave the reader's patience, and his due consideration < : the following reasons for my doing so, together with...believe the first test of a truly great man is his hnmility. I do not mean, by humility, doubt of his own power, or hesitation in speaking of his opinions... | |
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