 | Michael Eric Dyson - 2006 - 160 Seiten
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action; and therefore, in many...God for his vanity among the other comforts of life. — Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin HAPTER The Virtuous Vice? Philosophical... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 2007 - 258 Seiten
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action; and therefore, in many...God, I desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the mention'd happiness of my past life to His kind providence, which lead me to the means I used... | |
 | M.P. Singh - 2005 - 324 Seiten
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others who are within his sphere of action: and therefore, in many...for his vanity among the other comforts of life." — Benjamin Franklin "Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired: even... | |
 | Lorraine Smith Pangle - 2007 - 300 Seiten
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of Good to the Possessor and to others that are within his Sphere of Action: And therefore in many Cases it would not be quite absurd if a Man were to thank God for his Vanity among the other Comforts of Life.4 Franklin... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Alfred Howard - 1834 - 206 Seiten
...with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others who are within his sphere of action : and therefore in many...God for his vanity among the other comforts of life. OBSERVATIONS ON WAR. By the original lawa of nations, war and extirpation •were the punishment of... | |
 | 1863 - 308 Seiten
...with it, being persuaded that it is often, productive of good to the possessor, and to others who are within his sphere of action ; and, therefore, in many...for his vanity among the other comforts of life." WITH the exceptions of French fashions, it is questionable whether there is anything in the world more... | |
 | O. C. (ed.) - 1993 - 204 Seiten
...they?— Let them say,' is the proud motto of a college in Scotland. Benjamin Franklin thought that 'it would not be altogether absurd if a man were to...for his vanity among the other comforts of life.' But I am not sure that he was right. The vain man is seldom disliked, but he is always laughed at,... | |
 | 1886 - 438 Seiten
...would seem that a fatality follows the presidential offices. BEN FRANKLIN wrote, " It would not lie absurd if a man were to thank God for his vanity, among all the comforts of life ! " THE duty on indigo entering Ecuador is ten cents per kilogram. So says... | |
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Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves ; but I give it fair quarter wherever I meet with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action... 
