That the situation should be of such a nature as to arouse thinking means of course that it should suggest something to do which is not either routine or capricious—something, in other words, presenting what is new (and hence uncertain or problematic) and yet sufficiently connected with existing habits to call out an effective response.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

Yes, Cleitophon, but he also said that justice is the interest B of the stronger, and, while admitting both these propositions, he further acknowledged that the stronger may command the weaker who are his subjects to do what is not for his own interest; whence follows that justice is the injury quite as much as the interest of the stronger.
— from The Republic of Plato by Plato

The order sent to Durantaye was indeed not immediately executed.
— from Toronto of Old Collections and recollections illustrative of the early settlement and social life of the capital of Ontario by Henry Scadding

Yes, Cleitophon, but he also said that justice is the interest of the stronger, and, while admitting both these propositions, he further acknowledged that the stronger may command the weaker who are his subjects to do what is not for his own interest; whence follows that justice is the injury quite as much as the interest of the stronger.
— from The Republic by Plato

To some, the difference which I note may appear a difference in favor of the great cuteness, wideawakeness, and enterprise of the American, but it is simply a difference expressive of our greater forwardness.
— from Winter Sunshine by John Burroughs

"I will immediately seek the doctor, who is now on his walk," said Frank.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 10, October, 1869 to March, 1870 by Various

That all the grand old houses standing empty, or let to strangers, among the rich Herefordshire pastures, the green Warwickshire woods, the red Devon uplands, the wild Westmoreland fells, may have also something to do with it, never occurs to them.
— from A House-Party, Don Gesualdo, and A Rainy June by Ouida

Strictly examined it is doubtful whether either of the cases [Pg 357] before the court present any such questions as those which have been discussed in the opinion of the majority of the court just read; but suppose they do, which is not admitted, it then becomes necessary to inquire in the first place whether those questions are not closed by the recorded decisions of this court.
— from Monopolies and the People by D. C. Cloud

"Hast thou any suit or accusation to prefer against these men, as touching thy boy?" "Oh, my lord!" said the dame, weeping, "I never aforetime knew him missing; and he has slept i' the Killer Dane, where the great battle was fought below the castle.
— from Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by John Roby

He moved naturally in an atmosphere of deference, not only the deference conceded to a man whose speech is feared; his manner had something to do with it, no doubt.
— from Essays by Arthur Christopher Benson