Word: discontentedness
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"Ever since I came here to this University, I have been conscious of a certain lack of enthusiasm among graduates and undergraduates in rowing matters. At first I was inclined to think that it was only the grumbling of a few discontented old timers, and gave it small consideration. Later...
The current number of the Advocate shows considerable literary feeling and very creditable literary attainment. The curious quality about it is that although the bulk of the text continues to be formally prose, almost the entire spirit of the writing is poetical. The prose spirit scarcely appears except in the...
The LaFollette group had talked of carrying five to nine states. They had the support of the Socialist Party, which normally polls from one-half to one million votes; the endorsement of the American Federation of Labor with some three million members; and an endorsement from the Steuben Society, which...
"In relation to his teachings as to conduct he was thoroughly discontented with the idea of doing one's duty. He had no patience with the Golden Mean. He was interested rather in overgenerosity. He taught the ethics of the Kingdom of God and not those of the state of...
This looks like a deterrent and a gloomy picture; but it is not. It is merely a challenge to the spirit of service. And, if one is seeking real and robust, but not superficial, values in life the other side of the picture exhibits bright and enduring colors. Quite aside...