Each must act as he thinks best; and if he is wrong, so much the worse for him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive. If we stand still we shall be frozen to death. If we take the wrong road we shall be dashed to pieces. We do not certainly know whether there is any right one. What must we do? Be strong and of a good courage. Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes. . . . If death ends all, we cannot meet death better.
Each must act as he thinks best; and if he is wrong, so much the worse for him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blindin… - James Fitzjames Stephen
Each must act as he thinks best; and if he is wrong, so much the worse for him. We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blindin…
- James Fitzjames Stephen
Thus hope, aided by imagination, makes one man a hero, another a somnambulist, and a third a lunatic; while it renders them all enthusiasts. - James Fitzjames Stephen
Thus hope, aided by imagination, makes one man a hero, another a somnambulist, and a third a lunatic; while it renders them all enthusiasts.
Parliamentary government is simply a mild and disguised form of compulsion. We agree to try strength by counting heads instead of breaking heads, but… - James Fitzjames Stephen
Parliamentary government is simply a mild and disguised form of compulsion. We agree to try strength by counting heads instead of breaking heads, but…
The things which cannot be adequately represented by words are more important than those which can. - James Fitzjames Stephen
The things which cannot be adequately represented by words are more important than those which can.
A liberal conservative is a man who thinks things ought to progress but would rather they remained as they are. - James Fitzjames Stephen
A liberal conservative is a man who thinks things ought to progress but would rather they remained as they are.
Power and courtly influence form an intoxicating draught even when raised to the lips of an ascetic and a saint. - James Fitzjames Stephen
Power and courtly influence form an intoxicating draught even when raised to the lips of an ascetic and a saint.
Not only are the varieties of morality innumerable, but some of them are conflicting with each other. - James Fitzjames Stephen
Not only are the varieties of morality innumerable, but some of them are conflicting with each other.
A well-judging man will open his trunk-line of study in such a direction that, while habitually adhering to it, he may enjoy a ready access to such o… - James Fitzjames Stephen
A well-judging man will open his trunk-line of study in such a direction that, while habitually adhering to it, he may enjoy a ready access to such o…
To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack. - James Fitzjames Stephen
To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.
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