The art of governing [focusing] the passions is more useful, and more important, than many things in the search and pursuit of which we spend our days. Without this art, riches and health, and skill and knowledge, will give us little satisfaction; and whatsoever else we be, we can be neither happy, nor wise, nor good.
Prefer not the esteem of men to the approbation of God. - John Jortin
Prefer not the esteem of men to the approbation of God.
- John Jortin
He who does the most good is the greatest man. Power, authority, dignity, honors, wealth and station--these are so far valuable as they put it into t… - John Jortin
He who does the most good is the greatest man. Power, authority, dignity, honors, wealth and station--these are so far valuable as they put it into t…
The art of governing [focusing] the passions is more useful, and more important, than many things in the search and pursuit of which we spend our day… - John Jortin
The art of governing [focusing] the passions is more useful, and more important, than many things in the search and pursuit of which we spend our day…
The great duties of life are written with a sunbeam. - John Jortin
The great duties of life are written with a sunbeam.
A man hath riches. Whence came they, and whither go they? for this is the way to form a judgment of the esteem which they and their possessor deserve… - John Jortin
A man hath riches. Whence came they, and whither go they? for this is the way to form a judgment of the esteem which they and their possessor deserve…
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