Democracy has become, unless I mistake, a kind of test or shibboleth, by which we try men and measures; and this is the same as to say that it is merely a word which is powerful with us, and not… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
The fear of death has been raised too much and set up on high, especially by preachers, like the brazen serpent in the wilderness over the heads of the Israelites; but not with so good excuse as that symbol had,… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
Meditation is first quietness. We live in a great din. It is well to see (for who sees it not will have but narrow… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
Meditation ... must be power of will and strength of attention, being like a flight to great heights wherein wings must be plied hard… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
Democracy has become, unless I mistake, a kind of test or shibboleth, by which we try men and measures; and this is the same… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
Luck, good or bad, is the invisible play of mind upon affairs, the effect of mental aptitudes and habits which are not in sight,… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
It is worth thought what kind of mind or condition or disposition is open to flattery; for poison would not be spread if the… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
An enemy will train us in watchfulness; for if he be wary to seize on every error and trip us, we shall be more… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in love, And to help one another. — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
The greatness of common sense, and its title to reverence, appear in this, that it deals with vast complexity, that is, with the innumerable… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
Like all passions, anger has degrees, ascending from slight vexation through deepening clouds to rage, and finally to fury, which is a black and… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
when a great war has cut off the young men of a nation it never can be told thereafter what losses of scholars, poets,… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
The fear of death has been raised too much and set up on high, especially by preachers, like the brazen serpent in the wilderness… — James Vila Blake Copy Share Image
