Those who differ most from the opinions of their fellow men are the most confident of the truth of their own.
The frivolous work of polished idleness. - James Mackintosh
The frivolous work of polished idleness.
- James Mackintosh
Every fiction since Homer has taught friendship, patriotism, generosity, contempt of death. These are the highest virtues; and the fictions which tau… - James Mackintosh
Every fiction since Homer has taught friendship, patriotism, generosity, contempt of death. These are the highest virtues; and the fictions which tau…
A vice utterly at variance with the happiness of him who harbors it, and, as such, condemned by self-love. - James Mackintosh
A vice utterly at variance with the happiness of him who harbors it, and, as such, condemned by self-love.
Those who differ most from the opinions of their fellow men are the most confident of the truth of their own. - James Mackintosh
The Commons, faithful to their system, remained in a wise and masterly inactivity. - James Mackintosh
The Commons, faithful to their system, remained in a wise and masterly inactivity.
Diffused knowledge immortalizes itself. - James Mackintosh
Diffused knowledge immortalizes itself.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations. - James Mackintosh
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Praise is the symbol which represents sympathy, and which the mind insensibly substitutes for its recollection and language. - James Mackintosh
Praise is the symbol which represents sympathy, and which the mind insensibly substitutes for its recollection and language.
Whatever is popular deserves attention. - James Mackintosh
Whatever is popular deserves attention.
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