Word: attained
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...today devote almost all their attention to business, politics or society; all their thought is to attain success in some particular line; when they are asked their opinion of Christ they are silent. They 'have not given much thought to that.' Some have a kind of shallow belief; some completely ignore Him. Few antagonize Him, because it is vulgar and contrary to public opinion. It is the Heronian view of Christ and His religion...
...meeting for the election of officers, at 7.30 tonight, in Upper Mass. For the benefit of those members of the University who are interested in the cause of Civil Service Reform, it may be well to make a brief statement about the club and the objects it wishes to attain. The club was formed two years ago and numbers at present 185 members. Its purpose is to awaken an interest among all Harvard men in the reform of civil service, and to let them know what it really is and what it means. The experience gained by the club during...
...great as that power is, it is not equal to the power of conscience, and in the end it is bound to succumb. The secret of every political reform is that every man should get into his mind a sense of political duty. If the American Republic is to attain its ideals, not a few but all must have a sense of the necessity of incurring its political responsibilities...
...science than any other in America. You have come here for an education. It is an interesting question what do you expect this education to do for you? There is an almost infinite variety of choice in the studies which you may pursue. What do you expect to attain? I will just mention one thing for which you will all strive, no matter by what course of studies. There are two great classes of the human race; first, that great majority which repeats from day to day the same routine of duties, and secondly, the few who can go beyond...
...early in life a love of work became a ruling passion with him, and rest appeared to him to be intolerable. He made history his special study, and to it he devoted his whole heart. His mind was constantly turning towards remote objects of re-search and straining to attain them...