 ... great impediment to action is, in our opinion, not discussion, but the want of that knowledge which is gained by discussion preparatory to action. For we have a peculiar power of thinking before we act and of acting, too, whereas other men are courageous...  American Journal of Philology - Strana 375úprava: - 1915Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Thucydides - 1881 - Počet stránok 742
...act and of acting too, whereas other men are courageous from ignorance but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits...of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others ; we make our friends by conferring, not by receiving favours.... | |
 | 1881 - Počet stránok 534
...act and of acting too, whereas other men are courageous from ignorance but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits,...who, having the clearest sense both of the pains and p easures of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others... | |
 | Griffith, Farran, Browne and co - 1883 - Počet stránok 392
...act, and of acting too, whereas other men are courageous from ignorance, but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits,...of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others ; we make our friends by conferring, not by receiving favours.... | |
 | Thucydides - 1883 - Počet stránok 732
...act and of acting too, whereas other men are courageous from ignorance but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits...the clearest sense both of the pains and pleasures FUNERAL SPEECH OF PERICLES. BC 431 ; Ol. 87, 2. II 41. 1n flue, Athens ia the school of Hellas. She... | |
 | William Cleaver Wilkinson - 1884 - Počet stránok 350
...act, and of acting too, whereas other men are courageous from ignorance, but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits...of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others ; we make our friends by conferring, not by receiving favors.... | |
 | George Park Fisher - 1885 - Počet stránok 788
...act, and of acting too; whereas other men arc courageous from ignorance, but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits...of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others: we make our friends by conferring, not by receiving, favors.... | |
 | George Park Fisher - 1885 - Počet stránok 810
...acting too; whereas other men are courageous from ignorance, but hesitate upon reflection. And they arc surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits who, having...of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others: we make our friends by conferring, not by receiving, (avors.... | |
 | George Park Fisher - 1885 - Počet stránok 790
...but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed ihe bravest spirits who, having t he clearest sense both of the pains and pleasures of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others: we make our friends by conferring, not by receiving, favors.... | |
 | George Park Fisher - 1885 - Počet stránok 778
...act, and of acting too; whereas other men are courageous from ignorance, but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits who, having the clearest sense both of the pnhis and pleasures of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are... | |
 | William Cleaver Wilkinson - 1892 - Počet stránok 334
...act, and of acting too, whereas other men are courageous from ignorance, but hesitate upon reflection. And they are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits...of life, do not on that account shrink from danger. In doing good, again, we are unlike others ; we make our friends by conferring, not by receiving favors.... | |
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