 | 1872 - Liczba stron: 810
...without an intense inward delight in its wit and a full recognition of its thorough half- truthfulness. Yet if while the great moralist is indulging in these...knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to Ijsten. Will the Professor have the kindness to inform me by what steps of gradual development the... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1882 - Liczba stron: 640
...be tempted to indulge in another oracular utterance, something like this : ' A wise man recognises the convenience of a general statement, but he bows...idlers, have become the means of approximating the intelligence of remote continents, and wafting emotions unchilled through the abysses of the no longer... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1883 - Liczba stron: 354
...moralist is indulging in these vivacities, he can be imagined as receiving a message from Mr. Boswcll or Mrs. Thrale flashed through the depths of the ocean,...intelligences of remote continents, and wafting emotions nnchilled through the abysses of the no longer unfathomable deep. — This, you understand, Beloved,... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1892 - Liczba stron: 412
...and attention. But there are subjects upon which the great talker could speak magisterially in bis time and at his club, upon which so wise a man would...development the ring and the loadstone, which were but yes* terday the toys of children and idlers, have become the means of approximating the intelligences... | |
 | Philip Hugh Dalbiac - 1897 - Liczba stron: 526
...admire. That which looks rich to the gross vulgar eyes Is the fop's tinsel which the grave despise." " It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen." OW HoLMES. The Poet at the Breakfast Table, X. " It is the sea, it is the sea, In all its vague immensity."... | |
 | William D. Hall - 1898 - Liczba stron: 326
...pleasure, love God. This is the everlasting Yea, wherein all contradiction is solved. — CARLYLE. 6. It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. — OW HOLMES. 7. The geologist moves along on paths worn deeply by the divine foot-prints. — AQASSIZ.... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1900 - Liczba stron: 382
...himself. There are two ways of dealing with assertions of this kind. One may attack them on the false side and perhaps gain a conversational victory. But...privilege of wisdom to listen. Will the Professor have the kind ness to inform me by what steps of gradual development the ring and the loadstone, which were... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1900 - Liczba stron: 360
...without an intense inward delight in its wit and a full recognition of its thorough half -truthfulness. Yet if while the great moralist is indulging in these...the kindness to inform me by what steps of gradual develop, ment the ring and the loadstone, which were but yesterday the toys of children and idlers,... | |
 | Robert Andrews - 1989 - Liczba stron: 414
...sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray. Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) Anglo-Irish author It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) American writer, physician Tomorrow a stranger will say with... | |
 | 2003 - Liczba stron: 1468
...loosely, carelessly, without thinking 352 Wisdom The price of wisdom is above rubies. — BIBLE: JOB It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. — OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES NOUNS 1 wisdom, sagacity, sagaciousness, sapience, reason, judgment; discretion,... | |
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It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. 
