Then hath a man attained to the estate of perfection in his life and XLI.
— from Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius

The 'Soul' of Metaphysics and the 'Transcendental Ego' of the Kantian Philosophy, are, as we shall soon see, but attempts to satisfy this urgent demand of common-sense.
— from The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2) by William James

It is universally acknowledged that God must be self-existent, which means, if it means anything, that the existence of God is beyond his own control ; or, in other words, that self-existence is an a priori elemental principle, which conditions God's existing at all.
— from Know the Truth: A Critique on the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation Including Some Strictures Upon the Theories of Rev. Henry L. Mansel and Mr. Herbert Spencer by Jesse Henry Jones

It has always been remarked that habits of legal business do not render men apt to the exercise of administrative authority.
— from Democracy in America — Volume 1 by Alexis de Tocqueville

As the Master is responsible to the Grand Lodge for the fidelity of the work done in his lodge, and as the whole of the labor is, therefore, performed under his superintendence, it follows that, to enable him to discharge this responsibility, he must be invested with the power of commencing, of continuing, or of suspending labor at such time as he may, in his wisdom, deem to be the most advantageous to the edifice of Masonry.
— from The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Albert Gallatin Mackey

The kings move and take their enemies on all sides square-ways, and only step from a white square into a yellow one, and vice versa, except at their first step the rank should want other officers than the wardens; for then they can set ‘em in their place, and retire by him.
— from Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais

In this sense I offer mine as to the events of which I was an eye-witness and participant, or for which I was responsible.
— from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. (William Tecumseh) Sherman

Considering that the means of accomplishment must always be proportioned to the end to be achieved, and bearing in mind the array of rebel force then in Kentucky, every sensible man must admit that the estimate of the force given by General Sherman, for driving the rebels out of the State, and reestablishing and maintaining the authority of the Government, was a very low one.
— from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. (William Tecumseh) Sherman

Then hath a man attained to the estate of perfection in his life and conversation, when he so spends every day, as if it were his last day: never hot and vehement in his affections, nor yet so cold and stupid as one that had no sense; and free from all manner of dissimulation.
— from Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius

The American Committee, Dr. Schaff tells us, included representatives of nine different denominations, viz. Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Baptists, Methodists and, to the extent of one member, Lutherans, Unitarians, and Society of Friends.
— from Addresses on the Revised Version of Holy Scripture by C. J. (Charles John) Ellicott

I may add that the editor of ‘Notes and Queries,’ Mr. Joseph Knight, knew James Orlando Watts, and he has stated that he ‘can testify to the truth’ of Mr. Hake’s ‘portraiture.’
— from Theodore Watts-Dunton: Poet, Novelist, Critic by James Douglas

The resultant emotions which we experienced during the night led us to suggest that we might assist toward the erection of a cattle pen.
— from A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell by Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir

You know that I am not at all partial to people for their titles; but I own, that I love that charming princess, (if I may use so familiar an expression) and if I had not, I should have been very much moved at the tragical end of an only son, born, after being so long desired, and at length killed by want of good management, weaning him in the beginning of the winter.
— from Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe by Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady

They had had much trouble with their boys, but hoped as they grew older, and finished sowing their wild oats, they would settle down into sedate, studious men, and that the end of all their parents’ worriment would soon come.
— from The Campers Out; Or, The Right Path and the Wrong by Edward Sylvester Ellis

As population grew, the making of roads, reclamation of slopes, and increase in local valley traffic, made the larger horse more attractive to the eyes of the Welshman; and some praiseworthy types, notably the Cob, were produced by the introduction of well-bred English sires.
— from The Welsh Pony, Described in two letters to a friend by Olive Tilford Dargan

I do not blind myself as to the extent of my own influence.
— from The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France by Charles Duke Yonge

After the usual opening morning services, Principal McCloud advanced to the edge of the platform in the assembly hall, and remarked: “Young gentlemen, I have something to say to you.
— from Bart Keene's Hunting Days; or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp by Allen Chapman