I have nothing but myself to write about, no facts, no theories, no opinions, no adventures, no sentiments, nothing but my own poor barren individualism, of considerable interest to me, but I do not know why I should presume it will be so to you. Egotism is not tiresome, or it ought not to be, if one is sincere about oneself; but it is so hard to be sincere. Well, never mind, I mean to be, and you know me well enough to see through me when I am humbugging.
The essence of greatness is neglect of the self. - James Anthony Froude
The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.
- James Anthony Froude
Mistakes are often the best teachers. - James Anthony Froude
Mistakes are often the best teachers.
Man is a real man, and can live and act manfully in this world, not in the strength of opinions, not according to what he thinks, but according to wh… - James Anthony Froude
Man is a real man, and can live and act manfully in this world, not in the strength of opinions, not according to what he thinks, but according to wh…
Thy plain and open nature sees mankind But in appearance, not what they are. - James Anthony Froude
Thy plain and open nature sees mankind But in appearance, not what they are.
Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself. - James Anthony Froude
Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.
Human improvement is from within outward. - James Anthony Froude
Human improvement is from within outward.
You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. - James Anthony Froude
You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities. - James Anthony Froude
As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.
I believe in God, not because the Bible tells me that he is, but because my heart tells me so; and the same heart tells me we can only have His peace… - James Anthony Froude
I believe in God, not because the Bible tells me that he is, but because my heart tells me so; and the same heart tells me we can only have His peace…
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