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" I concluded, at length, that the mere speculative conviction that it was our interest to be completely virtuous, was not sufficient to prevent our slipping ; and that the contrary habits must be broken, and good ones acquired and established, before we... "
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Including Poor Richard's Almanac ... - Page 104
by Benjamin Franklin - 2005 - 320 pages
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The Analectic Magazine ...: Comprising Original Reviews ..., Volume 11

1818 - 588 pages
...following sound re'n reference to the inadequacy of his efforts. ' I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction that it was our interest...ones acquired and established, before we can have any dependance on a steady uniform rectitude of conduct.' To fortify himself accordingly, he contrived...
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The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: [Autobiography

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 558 pages
...advantage of inattention : inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...ones acquired and established, before we can have any dependance on a steady uniform rectitude of conduct. For this purpose I therefore tried the following...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 556 pages
...contrary habits must be broken, and good ones acquired and established, before we can have any dependance on a steady uniform rectitude of conduct. For this...following method. In the various enumerations of the moral rirtues I had met with in my reading, I found the catalogue more or less numerous, as different writers...
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The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue: Being a Compendium of Moral ...

Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1824 - 308 pages
...of inattention, inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. 3 I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...steady, uniform rectitude of conduct. For this purpose, therefore, I tried the following method: 4 In the various enumerations of the moral virtues I had met...
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The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue: Being a Compendium of Moral ...

Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...oi inattention, inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. 3 I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...good ones acquired and established, before we can haveany dependence on a steady, uniform rectitude of conduct. For this purpose, therefore, I tried...
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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1834 - 682 pages
...of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded, at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...ones acquired and established, before we can have any dépendance on a steady uniform rectitude of conduct For this purpose I therefore tried the following...
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The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...advantage of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...prevent our slipping; and that the contrary habits handwriting, which claims insertion in this place, as connected with the •ubject upon which the author...
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The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1840 - 668 pages
...advantage of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...prevent our slipping; and that the contrary habits handwriting, which claims insertion in this place, as connected with the subject upon which the author...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin

Orville Luther Holley - Inventors - 1848 - 534 pages
...advantage of inattention; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction that it was our interest...established, before we can have any dependence on a steady and uniform rectitude of conduct." Perseverance, however, and a strong tenacity of purpose, were among...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Containing the Autobiography, with Notes and ...

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - Statesmen - 1848 - 676 pages
...advantage of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason. I concluded at length, that the mere speculative conviction, that it was our interest...prevent our slipping; and that the contrary habits handwriting, which claims insertion in this place, as connected with the subject upon which the author...
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