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James Vila Blake Quotes

Meditation ... must be power of will and strength of attention, being like a flight to great heights wherein wings must be plied hard though joyfully Picture Quote #1

As anger is a passion, it is to be ruled; as it is a weak passion, he is weak who rules it not Picture Quote #1

As anger is a passing storm, so it comes not gradually and with signs, but like a sudden sweep of wind or black squall Picture Quote #1

Kindness is not like a barter, so much for so much; or so much by contract, and my duty done. But kindness is like a righteousness or like a worship, not done unless it be done all I can. For the heart must run forth without measure like a child, and kindness be wound around like a child’s arms about the neck, not by measure, but as tightly and as long as they can be Picture Quote #1

Luck, good or bad, is the invisible play of mind upon affairs, the effect of mental aptitudes and habits which are not in sight, but which work and bring forth their due issues Picture Quote #1

The greatness of common sense, and its title to reverence, appear in this, that it deals with vast complexity, that is, with the innumerable elements of a situation. Common sense discerns and judges a path through this knotted and tangled maze Picture Quote #1

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An enemy will train us in watchfulness; for if he be wary to seize on every error and trip us, we shall be more heedful to expose nothing, and this will drive us to prudence and thoughtfulness Picture Quote #1

It is worth thought what kind of mind or condition or disposition is open to flattery; for poison would not be spread if the rats ate it not Picture Quote #1

Meditation... must be power of will and strength of attention, being like a flight to great heights wherein wings must be plied hard though joyfully Picture Quote #1

Individuality in opinion, or, what is more, in thinking, is simply one with thinking at all; for he who thinks thereby looks at the thing or the fact itself and takes its measure by observation directly, not content with the measures of others Picture Quote #1

As but a swift glance is enough to catch the glory of a great landscape, or only a little lingering is necessary to observe many peculiar beauties in it, so but a brief turn of the mind to sublime thoughts will give us their light and power Picture Quote #1

We have great power to see the truth when the truth is all we wish to see; but what is easier than to credit what we desire? and can a man deceive anyone so easily as himself? Picture Quote #1

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When a great war has cut off the young men of a nation it never can be told thereafter what losses of scholars, poets, thinkers and great designers the country and the world have suffered Picture Quote #1

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Meditation ... must be power of will and strength of attention, being like a flight to great heights wherein wings must be plied hard though joyfully. (James Vila Blake Quotes) As anger is a passion, it is to be ruled; as it is a weak passion, he is weak who rules it not (James Vila Blake Quotes) As anger is a passing storm, so it comes not gradually and with signs, but like a sudden sweep of wind or black squall (James Vila Blake Quotes) Kindness is not like a barter, so much for so much; or so much by contract, and my duty done. But kindness is like a righteousness or like a worship, not done unless it be done all I can. For the heart must run forth without measure like a child, and kindness be wound around like a child’s arms about the neck, not by measure, but as tightly and as long as they can be (James Vila Blake Quotes) Luck, good or bad, is the invisible play of mind upon affairs, the effect of mental aptitudes and habits which are not in sight, but which work and bring forth their due issues (James Vila Blake Quotes) The greatness of common sense, and its title to reverence, appear in this, that it deals with vast complexity, that is, with the innumerable elements of a situation. Common sense discerns and judges a path through this knotted and tangled maze (James Vila Blake Quotes) An enemy will train us in watchfulness; for if he be wary to seize on every error and trip us, we shall be more heedful to expose nothing, and this will drive us to prudence and thoughtfulness (James Vila Blake Quotes) It is worth thought what kind of mind or condition or disposition is open to flattery; for poison would not be spread if the rats ate it not (James Vila Blake Quotes) Meditation... must be power of will and strength of attention, being like a flight to great heights wherein wings must be plied hard though joyfully (James Vila Blake Quotes) Individuality in opinion, or, what is more, in thinking, is simply one with thinking at all; for he who thinks thereby looks at the thing or the fact itself and takes its measure by observation directly, not content with the measures of others (James Vila Blake Quotes) As but a swift glance is enough to catch the glory of a great landscape, or only a little lingering is necessary to observe many peculiar beauties in it, so but a brief turn of the mind to sublime thoughts will give us their light and power (James Vila Blake Quotes) We have great power to see the truth when the truth is all we wish to see; but what is easier than to credit what we desire? and can a man deceive anyone so easily as himself? (James Vila Blake Quotes) When a great war has cut off the young men of a nation it never can be told thereafter what losses of scholars, poets, thinkers and great designers the country and the world have suffered (James Vila Blake Quotes)