Word: attainment
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...attain ultimate perfection a man must feel the influence of the infinite in every action. Earthly desires may be completely satisfied, whereupon all pleasure ceases; but as spiritual desires can never be completely attained, the realization of an unending field for accomplishment brings unfailing bliss. The former soul may be compared to a bird imprisoned in a cage; the latter to a bird in the open...
...conditions which confronted the ancient people of India greatly resembled those of the first settlers in America, but the aims and evolution of the two races were far different. America sought to produce perfect men, who should possess all knowledge and power; India sought to attain eternal peace and calm by perfect harmony with God and nature, even at the cost of worldly success...
...attain true success he must understand the relation and relative importance of one thing to another, and he must not sacrifice great things to a few narrow aims. Man can gain comprehension only by submitting absolutely to the doctrine of universal love and by subordinating himself to his proper place in the universe. To the philosopher, immortality is so real that he regards life and death not as matters of importance but as mere changes of state. In Mr. Tagore's own words, "To unite with all things is the essence of goodness and the keynote of our philosophy...
...aside for the holders of these tickets. Precisely this has the hockey management done, and now Harvard men may witness the first five games at moderate cost and find seats together in regular cheering sections. Such an arrangement guarantees that the support of the hockey team will attain even greater proportions than last year, when the sport became so popular that a movement was started to place it on a par with the present major sports. This increased popularity of the sport led to the demand for closer co-operation between the Arena and the Harvard management, the realization...
That the University Forum is to be held in the Union this evening is welcome news to all who are interested in the success of these two institutions and wish to see them attain their maximum efficiency. The Union as the centre of undergraduate life and the common meeting place of students should by all means be the home of the University Forum, for it thereby comes nearer to fulfilling its own purpose. The signal success of the Oxford Union is in large measure due to the fact that the Oxford forums are held there. Conversely, the results...